Detroit Lions NFL training camp preview: Key dates, notable additions, biggest storylines

With 2023 NFL training camps set to kick off the week of July 24, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Kevin Patra has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the NFC North:

Catch up on the Detroit Lions' offseason and 2023 outlook below ...

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1) Detroit prioritized upgrading its woebegone secondary this offseason, adding corners Cameron Sutton and Emmanuel Moseley, signing defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson and drafting Brian Branch in Round 2. It was clear general manager Brad Holmes desired more versatility from the back end, and he got it. The upgrades to one of the worst secondaries in the NFL are evident on paper. Now we get our first real look at how DC Aaron Glenn plans to deploy the new pieces.

2) The Lions signed David Montgomery and used the No. 12 overall pick on Jahmyr Gibbs, completely remaking the top of the RB room. Jamaal Williams departed for New Orleans, and D'Andre Swift was traded to Philadelphia. But will the new duo represent an obvious upgrade? Gibbs' usage early in camp will be something to track. There has been a lot of chatter about Detroit employing the dynamic rookie across the formation, including lining him up in receiver positions.

3) Jameson Williams is suspended for the first six games of the season for violating the league’s gambling policy, but his work during camp and the preseason will be vital. Williams played in just six games last season coming off an ACL tear and caught only one pass -- a 41-yard touchdown. The young wideout needs the on field-reps he'll get during camp. Detroit is counting on the speedster to open up the offense when he returns from suspension. The preseason reps will be crucial for