{"id":52328,"date":"2022-08-21T23:17:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T23:17:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/detroit-lions-preseason-rookie-review-late-round-picks-udfas-get-long-looks-etc-colts\/"},"modified":"2022-08-21T23:17:44","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T23:17:44","slug":"detroit-lions-preseason-rookie-review-late-round-picks-udfas-get-long-looks-etc-colts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/detroit-lions-preseason-rookie-review-late-round-picks-udfas-get-long-looks-etc-colts\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions preseason rookie review: Late-round picks, UDFAs get long looks etc. colts"},"content":{"rendered":"
Week 2 of the NFL preseason is now in the books, and after two joint practices and an exhibition game against the Indianapolis Colts, the Detroit Lions are closing in on the end of training camp.<\/p>\n
The majority of starters had the day off against the Colts, leaving plenty of opportunities for many of the younger players on the roster. <\/p>\n
Let’s take a look at how each member of the Lions’ 2022 draft class fared in their second preseason game of 2022. <\/p>\n
DNP: Did not play against the Colts<\/em><\/p>\n DNP: Recovering from knee injury in January<\/em><\/p>\n DNP: Recovering from sports hernia surgery<\/em><\/p>\n 52 (100%) \u2014 12 (44%) <\/em> It’s safe to say defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the rest of the coaching staff wanted an extended look at Joseph, and they definitely got it. <\/p>\n Naturally, the results were mixed for the rookie safety. He finished with six total tackles, but is also being blamed for a 50-yard touchdown that was surrendered on what appeared to be a blown assignment in the Lions’ secondary. <\/p>\n Our own Erik Schlitt does a great job of breaking down what may have happened on the play, and this should serve as yet another reminder that things may not always be as they appear when watching a TV broadcast.<\/p>\n Here’s the pre-snap look. Kerby is in man-to-man in the slot, while Mark Gilbert is posted up at outside corner on the opposite side of the field, keeping tabs on the 2 tight ends lined up inline on the left side of the OL. pic.twitter.com\/OI9OMbZ0Xc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) August 21, 2022<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n 23 (31%) \u2014 4 (15%) <\/em> Early on, it appeared Mitchell was doing his best to adapt to the speed of everything happening around him, which is understandable for any rookie in their first NFL game. <\/p>\n He still has things to clean up, particularly in pass-protection, but he eventually settled in and showed flashes of why the Lions took him with the 177th pick in the 2022 NFL draft. <\/p>\n Mitchell hauled in both passes thrown his way, and made some key blocks in the running game. <\/p>\n TE James Mitchell was making key blocks on some of the big runs yesterday. He thought he had a solid debut. <\/p>\n Him and Brock Wright should be the guys behind Hockenson. pic.twitter.com\/eEdMq51XXw<\/a><\/p>\nJameson Williams, WR<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Josh Paschal, DL<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Kerby Joseph, S.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
PFF defensive grade: 39.8<\/em><\/p>\n\n
James Mitchell, TE<\/strong><\/h2>\n
PFF offensive grade: 70.5<\/em><\/p>\n\n