Daily DLP: Takeaways From Final Lions Ota - Detroit Lions Podcast

Daily DLP: Takeaways From Final Lions Ota - Detroit Lions Podcast

From The Detroit Lions Podcast by Detroit Lions Podcast

June 12, 2026 · 29 min

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The episode discusses takeaways from the final OTA session for the Detroit Lions, focusing on player competitions and positional experiments.

Final Lions OTAs The final OTA session gave the Detroit Lions a clean snapshot of several live competitions and status updates on some Lions players. One player we're asked about a lot is Giovanni Manu. Dan Campbell confirmed the club is experimenting with Manu at both guard and tackle. The staff needs answers. It is year three, and last season’s injury cost Manu valuable reps when Taylor Decker’s limited work had opened a window. He is still taking tackle snaps, but guard work is on the table to find his best fit. Miles Frazier stands as direct competition. Frazier arrives more polished technically and with deeper football mileage. On the right edge of the offensive line, Larry Borom took first-team right tackle reps. The Lions drafted Blake Miller in the first round to be the long-term starter, but nothing is being handed out. That is by design. With no pads, trench play is hard to grade, yet stacking reps matters. Borom’s NFL experience forces Miller to earn the job and sharpen faster. That is good for the room and for the Detroit Lions. Defensive front: length, rookies, and zero-tech snaps Kelvin Sheppard highlighted a visible shift on the edge. Length. Tall, long bodies…

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