To continue our training camp preview series, here are three players who are entering make-or-break camps. These are younger players who, at one point, had relatively intriguing expectations, but now find themselves entering critical periods of their Lions tenures without much on their résumés to show for it.

The Lions will also have the benefit of 2025 first-round pick Tyleik Williams having the ability to play the nose tackle position in certain packages as well. However, he could be better suited to play a three-technique with Onwuzurike out. Martin is facing a pivotal training camp, while Smith has proven to be reliable when called upon in a pinch.

Detroit enters 2025 as one of the favorites to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl in February, but first the foundation must be laid and that begins with training camp over the next month. Here are five things I'll be looking out for when camp kicks off this week: