Discussion: Which Lions player has been the biggest surprise in camp?

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Here are a few examples that have stood out to me.

  • Blake Miller essentially locking up the RT spot from the jump
  • Jahmyr Gibbs holding out for a new contract
  • Sione Vaki getting RB1 snaps
  • UDFA rookie Miles Kitselman running with the first-team as TE3
  • Tyler Lacy continuing to start at Big End
  • Ahmed Hassanein’s transformation has led to more opportunities
  • Jimmy Rolder taking on the second-team MIKE role
  • Ennis Rakestraw and Rock Ya-Sin splitting starting CB reps
  • Avonte Maddox and Chuck Clark starting at safety over Thomas Harper
  • Greg Dortch looks like the leader for BOTH returner roles

Which leans us to today’s question of the day:

Which Lions player has been the biggest surprise in camp?

My answer: CB Nick Whiteside leveling up his game.

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Blake Miller locking down RT without any hiccups is massive. He will have growing pains but if he is solid to good this year it’s a huge win for this team. Ennis could save the ‘24 draft.

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