Detroit Lions large receiver Dominic Lovett (19) walks off the sector after apply throughout coaching camp at Meijer Efficiency Heart in Allen Park on Thursday, July 30, 2026. | USA TODAY Community by way of Reuters Co
The Detroit Lions aren’t even a full week into 2026 coaching camp, however we’ve already seen some surprises on the subject of the roster. The depth chart is probably not precisely what we anticipated, and accidents have pressured some roster reshuffling.
For Week 2 of our Roster Bubble collection, it’s not stunning that there have been some important shifts—though most are on protection. In the present day, let’s re-examine the gamers on the roster bubble on offense.
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Quarterback:
Assumed in: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater
Luke Altmyer: 0 “IN” vote (down 1)
I don’t suppose there’s something specifically that has prompted the one vote drop in Altmyer. Based mostly on my private observations, Altmyer has displayed a robust arm and respectable accuracy. Nevertheless, his development and protection studying is taking time… like most rookies. That’s sufficient for him to maintain the QB3 a dialog, however I believe his camp will make or break with the preseason video games.
Working again:
Assumed in: Jahmyr Gibbs, Isiah Pacheco, Sione Vaki
Jacob Saylors: 9 “IN” votes (no change)
No change for Saylors right here, as he nonetheless must persuade a few staffers that he’s price maintaining an RB4. Clearly, this outlook may change after Sione Vaki suffered an harm on Monday morning, however hopefully the poking of the attention isn’t too critical.
Huge receiver:
Assumed in: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, Isaac TeSlaa, Greg Dortch
Cedrick Wilson Jr.: 10 “IN” votes (up 2)
Dominic Lovett: 2 votes (down 6)
Tom Kennedy: 0 vote (down 1)
Cedrick Wilson’s inventory is fairly up after a robust begin to camp and a few reward from Dan Campbell.
“He just gets it. There’s nothing better than freaking vets, man, true pros that get it. They know how to go about their business, man. They come in here, they compete. They’re not entitled, they just go work, man and that’s what he does. And by the way, his special teams reps are pretty good, too. I mean, for a receiver, he can do some stuff and his tape says that too.”
Wilson’s achieve is Lovett’s ache. The second-year receiver had a sluggish begin to camp, however he’s admittedly stacked just a few good days right here not too long ago.
Tight finish:
Assumed in: Sam LaPorta, Brock Wright
OFF BUBBLE WATCH: Zach Horton (minimize)
NEW TO BUBBLE WATCH: Anthony Firkser (0 votes)
Tyler Conklin: 11 “IN” votes (no change)
Miles Kitselman: 2 votes (up 1)
NOTE: SOME VOTES WERE MADE BEFORE NEWS THAT MILES KITSELMAN WILL BE OUT FOR “A WHILE.”
Regardless of not taking part in but as a consequence of harm, Conklin stays the unanimous choose for the TE3 spot. And with Conklin wanting like he’s nearing a return that is sensible.
Sadly for Detroit, the primary competitors retains getting injured. Kitselman was getting numerous early reps with the primary and second group, however he’s now anticipated to overlook critical time. Anthony Firkser got here in and instantly put collectively two sturdy practices with some first-team reps sprinkled in, and now he suffered an harm on Monday that prompted him to get carted off.
Will probably be attention-grabbing to see if Jackson Meeks begins to get some early reps now and if he can rise to the event.
Offensive sort out:
Assumed in: Penei Sewell, Blake Miller, Larry Borom
OFF BUBBLE WATCH: Giovanni Manu (injured)
Colby Sorsdal: 0 votes
Devin Cochran: 0 votes
With Manu out an estimated three months, the sort out room simply isn’t very attention-grabbing proper now. Sorsdal and Cochran appear a far approach from making a case for the 53-man roster. Plus, with Miles Frazier now taking a major quantity of reps at sort out, he may very nicely be the group’s OT4 going into the common season with out taking over a further roster spot.
Inside offensive line:
Assumed in: Tate Ratledge, Cade Mays, Christian Mahogany, Miles Frazier
Ben Bartch: 11 votes (no change)
Juice Scruggs: 10 votes (down 1)
Seth McLaughlin: 0 votes
Michael Niese: 0 votes
Bartch nonetheless has but to see the sector in any group drills, and his well being seems to be heading within the improper route with two straight absences from apply. Nonetheless, the employees nonetheless has him in primarily based on his sturdy repute with Campbell. Moreover, there haven’t been a ton of standouts among the many depth—though Scruggs nonetheless continues to get the vast majority of first-team reps with Christian Mahogany nonetheless being eased again in.
