Coaches eye: One drill head coach Matt Patricia has consistently made it down to and been an active participant in, is the tight end vs. linebacker/pass rusher run-blocking drill. The running backs are part of this drill, too, and run off the blocks provided by the tight ends on the edge. This is watching Patricia at his best. He's animated, excited and very instructional during this portion of practice. – Tim Twentyman
Tavon Wilson, true colors: The veteran safety was wearing a red jersey, which keeps players off limits to contact, but it didn't cut down his aggressiveness. Wilson made a nice move to break up a pass over the middle that was intended for tight end Luke Willson. – Mike O'Hara
Tackle work: The Lions are incorporating tackling into training camp practice much more than in previous years. They ran another Oklahoma drill Wednesday with ball carries at the 5-yard line and defenders at the goal line between two cones. We saw who could make the stop, and who could get into the end zone. These are controlled drills in that players aren't going to ground too often, but they are working on form and drive, and it's still pretty physical that way. After practice, cornerback Nevin Lawson said he loved the more physical practices. – Tim Twentyman
Helping hands: There was another example on Day 5 of how there is very little idle time at any point in head coach Matt Patricia's training camp practices. In one relatively quiet period, defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni and linebackers coach Al Golden did drills with Jarrad Davis and Devon Kennard. Hand placement and control are important skills. – Mike O'Hara
Better day: The defense had a good day today. I thought they had their best reps, collectively, against the offensive line in pass-rushing drills. There were noticeably more passes defended in team drills. Darius Slay, Tavon Wilson, Jamal Agnew and Quandre Diggs all got their hands on passes today. There also seemed to be fewer running lanes for backs to run through. I thought the defense had a nice practice. – Tim Twentyman
Doomsday scenario: Matt Prater took a few of Don Muhlbach's snaps as a holder for kicks, which is something that would happen in a game only if the Pro Bowl kicker was injured too severely to kick but healthy enough to hold for a replacement kicker. It was just in fun, as Prater explained – jokingly – after practice. He kicked off and punted last year. This year he might hold. – Mike O'Hara
Participation report: Sitting out Wednesday's practice were: Ziggy Ansah (PUP), Andy Jones (PUP), Cornelius Washington (NFI), Michael Roberts, Da'Shawn Hand, Dontez Ford, Stefan McClure, Cam Johnson, Chad Meredith and Bradley Marquez. Veteran linebacker Devon Kennard was taken off the NFI list, and did take part in portions of practice for the first time since training camp began. –Tim Twentyman
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Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) takes the field for training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Sam Martin (6) stretches before training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) warms up during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (44) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin (27) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Devon Kennard (42) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson (91) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Dwayne Washington (36) works on a blocking drill during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) works on a blocking drill during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) works on a blocking drill during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jace Billingsley (16) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Sean McGrath (85) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (82) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (82) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) hands off to running back Dwayne Washington (36) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) takes the handoff from quarterback Jake Rudock (14) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (33) runs a route during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (33) holds on to a catch during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) catches a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (33) catches a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Dwayne Washington (36) catches a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) catches a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (33) holds onto a catch during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) makes a one-handed catch during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Chris Lacy (18) makes a catch during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) works to get open against defensive back Quandre Diggs (28) during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback DeShawn Shead (26) breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver TJ Jones (13) during one-on-one drills at training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) tries to get open against cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) blankets wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) catches a deep pass during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. (11) catches a deep pass during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Charles Washington (45) breaks up a pass during one-on-one drills in training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Brandon Powell (1) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) fires a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Nevin Lawson (24) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Jamal Agnew (39) lines up on defense during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Tracy Walker (47) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (82) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive end Kerry Hyder Jr. (61) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Sylvester Williams (92) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Charles Washington (45) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center/guard Graham Glasgow (60) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (15) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions offensive lineman Frank Ragnow (77) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl (66) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock (14) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay (19) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Jake Rudock (14) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Fans watch practice at Detroit Lions training camp presented by Rocket Mortgage on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ricky Jean Francois (97) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin (27) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive back Quandre Diggs (28) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis (40) gets the defense ready for a snap during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback DeShawn Shead (26) works on a special teams drill with wide receiver Chris Lacy (18) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Chris Lacy (18) works on a special teams drill during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions center Graham Glasgow (60) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay (23) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount (29) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions guard Joe Dahl (66) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions linebacker Jonathan Freeny (55) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP).
Fans watch practice at Detroit Lions training camp presented by Rocket Mortgage on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) and the offensive huddle during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions fullback Nick Bellore (43) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions defensive end Anthony Zettel (69) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker (68) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions safety Tavon Wilson (32) breaks up a pass during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions punter Ryan Santoso (2) during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Rick Wagner signs autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia signs autographs for visitors from Detroit PAL following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
A young fan gets her face painted before Detroit Lions Training Camp presented by Rocket Mortgage on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia high-fives fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia signs autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate signs autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker and head coach Matt Patricia sign autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions tackle Taylor Decker signs autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay takes a selfie with a fan following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay, running back Theo Riddick (25) and cornerback Darius Slay sign autographs for fans following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
A fan reacts to his face paint reveal during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
A fan tries out the vertical jump during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Fans pose for a photo with the Detroit Lions Cheerleaders during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Fans take a photo in front of the giant L-I-O-N-S letters during training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount talks to the media following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
