Detroit Lions mailbag, training camp preview: Bubble players on OL, DL

Key Points:

• The Detroit Lions have largely identified their starting offensive and defensive lines for the 2026 season, though depth and backup positions remain highly competitive, especially on the defensive line with various specialized roles.
• The team focused heavily on bolstering offensive line reserves this offseason, adding players like Juice Scruggs, Ben Bartch, Larry Borom, and Seth McLaughlin to compete with existing backups such as Miles Frazier and Giovanni Manu.
• Defensive line depth is uncertain due to position shifts and competition, with questions surrounding players like Ahmed Hassanein, Skyler Gill-Howard, Mekhi Wingo, Levi Onwuzurike, and Payton Turner regarding their roster status and roles.
• The latest Midweek Mailbag podcast episode covers roster battles, training camp expectations, impacts of no joint practices on preseason games, starting left guard candidates, and which Lions player might lead the NFL in a statistical category.
• Additional content, including a video version of the podcast, is available on the Pride of Detroit’s YouTube and Twitch channels for fans seeking deeper analysis.