All about the QBs: Duce Staley and the Lions finished out the week of practices Thursday with a little throwing competition between quarterbacks Malik Willis, Sam Howell and Bailey Zappe. First, they had to throw into a small net target from 10 yards away. Zappe hit one of three throws, while Willis and Howell went 0-fer.
Next, Staley set up a large red garbage can in the back corner of the end zone, and each signal caller got three throws to try and make it in the bucket from the 20-yard line. Willis hit the bucket twice, though it didn't go in. Zappe and Howell had some throws come close, but failed to make it or hit the bucket.
Edge success: Western Kentucky edge rusher DeAngelo Malone caught my eye Thursday. He made a number of disruptive plays that earned the praise of Lions outside linebackers coach Kelvin Sheppard. Malone had 8.0 sacks and 17.5 tackles for loss last season. He finished his five-year college career with 59.0 tackles for loss. He was disruptive all week.
View photos of Detroit Lions players in the Senior Bowl.
LB Alex Anzalone
OT Will Holden
K Riley Patterson
S Will Harris
WR Josh Reynolds
OLB Trey Flowers
S Jalen Elliott
RB Jamaal Williams
G Logan Stenberg
CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
DE Levi Onwuzurike
LB Derrick Barnes
G Jonah Jackson
CB Amani Oruwariye
K Austin Seibert
TD Shakir: Boise State wide receiver Khalil Shakir (6-0, 193) found the end zone early and often in the National Team practice Thursday. He and Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett hooked up three times for touchdowns, once in a red zone team period and twice in a red zone 7-on-7 period. Shakir balled out Thursday. He finished his Boise State career with 20 touchdowns.
Red zone day: Speaking of the red zone, the Lions worked that area of the field almost exclusively Thursday. That's usually a big part of their Friday schedule during the regular season. It's important work. Settling for field goals can get a team beat. Space is tight and execution has to be on point. There were some good teaching points in the red zone Thursday. Let's see how that translates to Saturday's game.
Catch of the day: The award goes to Illinois safety Kerby Joseph, who made a diving, juggling interception after a ball bounced off tight end Trey McBride near the goal line in a team period. McBride got his revenge, however. He caught a touchdown on the very next rep right at the goal line in front of Joseph.
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)
No Johnson: Arguably the top performer down here the first two days of Senior Bowl practices, Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson II, wasn't at the American Team practice Thursday. Reports are Johnson is dealing with a minor ankle injury, but still plans to play in the game Saturday.
Big fan: Consider me a Willis fan. After a so-so first day, I thought he was clearly the best quarterback on the American Team roster Wednesday and Thursday. The arm talent stands out, and he's got a real confidence and swagger about him as well. He fit some nice throws into tight windows in the red zone Thursday, and for the second straight day, used his legs as a weapon. I thought he and Pickett were the best quarterbacks here. I think Willis really helped his draft stock this week in Mobile.
