The Detroit Lions open training camp on Aug. 3 at the team's practice facility in Allen Park, Michigan. Here's a 53-man roster projection.
Quarterbacks (3): Matthew Stafford, Kellen Moore, Dan Orlovsky (cut: Garrett Gilbert)
Running backs (4): Joique Bell, Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick, George Winn (cut: Zach Zenner, Desmond Martin)
Fullback (1): Michael Burton (cut: Emil Igwenagu)
Wide receiver (6): Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate, Corey Fuller, Jeremy Ross, Lance Moore, Ryan Broyles. (cut: TJ Jones, Andrew Peacock, Greg Salas, Vernon Johnson, Jarred Haggins).
Tight end (3): Eric Ebron, Brandon Pettigrew, Joseph Fauria (cut: David Ausberry, Jordan Thompson, Casey Pierce).
Offensive tackles (4): Riley Reiff, Cornelius Lucas, LaAdrian Waddle, Michael Williams. (cut: Corey Robinson, Xavier Proctor).
Guards (3): Laken Tomlinson, Larry Warford, Manny Ramirez. (cut: Darren Keyton, Al Bond, Taylor Boggs, Torrian Wilson)
Center (1): Travis Swanson (cut: Braxston Cave)
Defensive ends (5): Ezekiel Ansah, Jason Jones, Darryl Tapp, Devin Taylor, Larry Webster. (cut: Phillip Hunt, Kerry Hyder)
Defensive tackles (4): Haloti Ngata, Tyrunn Walker, Gabe Wright, Caraun Reid. (cut: Jermelle Cudjo, Corey Wootton, Roy Philon)
Linebackers (6): DeAndre Levy, Stephen Tulloch, Tahir Whitehead, Kyle Van Noy, Josh Bynes, Travis Lewis. (cut: Brandon Copeland, Kevin Snyder, Julian Stanford, Jerrell Harris)
Cornerbacks (6): Rashean Mathis, Darius Slay, Alex Carter, Quandre Diggs, Josh Wilson, Nevin Lawson. (cut: Chris Owens, Mohammed Seisay, Crezdon Butler)
Safeties (4): Glover Quin, James Ihedigbo, Isa Abdul-Quddus, Don Carey. (cut: Taylor Mays, Nate Ness, Isaiah Johnson, Brian Suite)
Specialists (3): Matt Prater, Sam Martin, Don Muhlbach (cut: Kyle Brindza)
































