MOBILE – The Detroit Lions are getting a good look at most of the top quarterbacks in this year's NFL Draft class this week. In fact, six of the top seven quarterbacks in this class are here at the Senior Bowl, including Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh), Malik Willis (Liberty), Sam Howell (North Carolina), Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati), Carson Strong (Nevada) and Bailey Zappe (Western Kentucky).
"I think it's a huge advantage for our coaching staff and our personnel department – Dan (Campbell) and Brad (Holmes)," Lions quarterbacks coach Mark Brunell said Wednesday. "We're spending more time with these guys than any other team in the NFL (Lions are coaching Willis, Howell and Zappe), so it's a great advantage for us."
The Lions feel good about veteran Jared Goff, 27, leading their franchise in 2022, especially with the way he played the second half of the year. But this is a quarterback-driven league, and teams are always on the lookout for the next great talent. At the very least, Detroit could also be in a position where they'll need a young backup with Tim Boyle and David Blough scheduled to be free agents this offseason.
View photos from the second day of practice at the 2022 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Tennessee offensive lineman Cade Mays during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida running back Dameon Pierce during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Wide Receivers Coach Antwaan Randle El during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia cornerback Derion Kendrick, Virginia Tech wide receiver Tre Turner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri cornerback Akayleb Evans during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger, Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis, Detroit Lions Quarterbacks Coach Mark Brunell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum, Ole Miss wide receiver Dontario Drummond during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Darian Kinnard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Kentucky offensive lineman Luke Fortner during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions WCF Minority Coaching Assistant DeOn'tae Pannell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis, Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis wide receiver Calvin Austin III during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford, Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receive Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Michigan State full back Connor Heyward during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, Florida International running back D'Vonte Price, South Carolina running back ZaQuandre White during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia Tech linebacker Tariq Carpenter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao, Virginia Tech linebacker Lecitus Smith during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State offensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Virginia Tech defensive lineman Amare Barno during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Carolina defensive lineman Kingsley Enagbare during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Auburn cornerback Roger McCreary during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA cornerback Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Sam Houston State cornerback Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida defensive lineman Zach Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Alabama defensive lineman Phidarian Mathis during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive tackle John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU defensive lineman Neil Farrell Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UCLA tight end Greg Dulcich during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
San Diego State tight end Daniel Bellinger during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley, North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas, Jesse Giambra during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Assistant Athletic Trainer Billy Langston during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Chief of Staff/Head Coach Administration Kevin Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Tight Ends Coach Ben Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tim O'Neill during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Morris Henry during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tulsa offensive lineman Chris Paul during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA offensive lineman Spencer Burford during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Director of Football Research David Corrao during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Memphis offensive lineman Dylan Parham, Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer, Georgia offensive lineman Justin Shaffer, during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant to Chairman and President & CEO Chris Spielman, Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Louisiana offensive lineman Max Mitchell during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia offensive lineman Jamaree Salyer during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern Utah offensive lineman Braxton Jones during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Inside Linebackers Coach Mark DeLeone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss linebacker Sam Williams Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Missouri State defensive lineman Eric Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Florida State defensive lineman Jermaine Johnson during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Arkansas defensive lineman John Ridgeway during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Outside Linebackers Coach Kelvin Sheppard during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Line Coach Todd Wash during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Quality Control Coach Stephen Thomas during Senior Bowl practice on February 2, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
The six quarterbacks down here for the Senior Bowl know how big of an opportunity this is to showcase their skills playing football and not just running drills at the NFL Scouting Combine or throwing scripted throws to familiar receivers at their pro days.
"I think we all have different play styles and it's hard to judge us the same way," Willis said. "We all think differently. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. I don't know, I feel like I'm a really blessed individual, and I think I'm the best, and they should as well."
Willis, the Auburn transfer with eye-popping stats the last two years at Liberty, is trying to prove he can play well against better competition. He was the best quarterback among the six in rainy conditions on Wednesday.
Both Pickett and Ridder talked Wednesday about how consistency is the biggest trait they want to show off to the Lions, Jets and the 30 other teams watching from afar.
"Everyone wants to say last season was kind of a flash in the pan," Pickett said of his 2021 season. "I think if you play at a high level for 13 games, I don't think that's by luck, so I want to come down here and show how consistent I am and play at a high level."
Pickett's probably been the most consistent through the first two days of the six QBs down here.
Ridder led Cincinnati to the College Football Playoffs after a terrific 2021 campaign that saw him throw for 3,334 yards with 30 touchdowns and eight picks.
"Just accuracy and consistency," Ridder said of what he wants to show teams this week. "I just want to be able to stack days on top of days. That's something we talk about when I'm training out in California and that's something that I bring here, I'll bring to minicamp and training camp and rookie camp. Just stacking days on days to show consistency."
View photos from the first day of practice at the 2022 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Ole Miss wide receiver Braylon Sanders during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
LSU Linebacker Damone Clark during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Oklahoma offensive lineman Marquis Hayes, Southern offensive lineman Ja'Tyre Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Central Michigan offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Oklahoma offensive lineman Marquis Hayes during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Dan during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee-Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Penn State punter Jordan Stout during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Rutgers wide receiver Bo Melton during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ole Miss wide receiver Braylon Sanders during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Central Michigan offensive lineman Luke Goedeke during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Southern offensive lineman Ja'Tyre Carter during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Central Michigan offensive lineman Luke Goedeke during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Pittsburgh long snapper Cal Adomitis during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Iowa State kicker Andrew Mevis during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Ouachita Baptist corner back Gregory Junior during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Penn State punter Jordan Stout during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Central Michigan offensive lineman Bernhard Raimann during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Houston defensive lineman Logan Hall during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Oklahoma defensive lineman Perrion Winfrey during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Washington State corner back Jaylen Watson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Minnesota offensive lineman Daniel Faaelele during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Washington State corner back Jaylen Watson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Baylor safety Jalen Pitre during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Tennessee-Chattanooga offensive lineman Cole Strange during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Washington State offensive lineman Abraham Lucas during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Colorado State tight end Trey McBride during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nevada quarterback Carson Strong during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nevada quarterback Carson Strong during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Illinois safety Kerby Joseph during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Dan during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Washington State corner back Jaylen Watson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Dan during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Illinois safety Kerby Joseph during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Baylor safety Jalen Pitre during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Cincinnati corner back Coby Bryant during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Special Teams Coach Jett Modkins during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Dan during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Backs Coach Duce Staley during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Assistant Don Muhlbach during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Team Reporter Dannie Rogers and North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Clemson corner back Mario Goodrich during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Senior Bowl signage during practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Special Teams Coordinator Dave Fipp during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia corner back Derion Kendrick, Sam Houston State corner back Zyon McCollum during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Backs/Pass Game Coordinator Aubrey Pleasant during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
UTSA corner back Tariq Woolen during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Team huddle during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M safety Leon O'Neal during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Fayetteville State corner back Joshua Williams during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Toledo safety Tycen Anderson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia linebacker Channing Tindall during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Appalachian State linebacker D'Marco Jackson during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Nebraska linebacker Jojo Domann during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Assistant Wide Receivers Coach Seth Ryan and South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Tolbert during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Offensive Quality Control Coach Steve Oliver during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Virginia Tech defensive lineman Amare Barno during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Georgia Tech linebacker Tariq Carpenter during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Western Kentucky defensive lineman DeAngelo Malone during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Defensive Assistant Coach Brian Duker during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Texas A&M linebacker Aaron Hansford during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
Detroit Lions Offensive Quality Control Coach Steve Oliver and Florida International running back D'Vonte Price during Senior Bowl practice on February 1, 2022. (Jeff Nguyen/Detroit Lions)
The Senior Bowl is a tough week on quarterbacks. They have to learn a new offense in five days and get six hours of practice time with all new pass catchers to try and figure it all out and make a good impression. It's not easy.
But playing quarterback in the NFL isn't easy either, so the Lions are on the lookout this week for which quarterback adjusts the best. Who picks it up in the meeting room and translates it to the field? Who mitigates the mistakes best? It was only a couple years ago Justin Herbert took the Senior Bowl by storm and was the all-star game's MVP. That has translated pretty well to the NFL so far.
Holmes, Campbell, Brunell and the rest of the Lions front office and coaching staff are taking a close look at this quarterback class this week. With three picks in the top 34 in April's NFL Draft, it certainly makes sense to exhaust as many resources as possible to see if one of the six QBs down here deserves to be in their long-term plans.
