Another Nebraska alum is getting another shot in the NFL. Defensive back DiCaprio Bootle is continuing his professional journey, this time with the Detroit Lions. Bootle, who played four seasons at Nebraska,

Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold believes his experience will be an asset as he begins his second NFL season. Arnold started 15 games last season as a rookie, and while he had his ups and downs, he showed flashes near the end of the year of the player the Lions hope he can be in their secondary.

With only 48 days until the NFL season kicks off, take a look at these 48 photos highlighting some fan favorite players and athletes chasing the dream at day two of the 2025 Detroit Lions training camp.

Detroit’s defensive line just took a big hit before the season even started. Lions defensive tackle Levi Onwuzurike is officially out for all of 2025 after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL, head coach Dan Campbell confirmed at the start of training camp on Sunday.

Former Vol quarterback Hendon Hooker is projected to make the Detroit Lions 53-man roster. Former Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker is on the verge of entering his third season in the NFL. Hooker was drafted in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions and has served as a backup for the organization over the last two seasons.

Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike is out for the season after having knee surgery, and Taylor Decker and Josh Paschal are on the mend after surgeries of their own, coach Dan Campbell said.

The Minnesota Vikings won 14 games last season. Their only losses were to two division winners: the 15-2 Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams. Had they won in Week 18 at Detroit, they would have been the No. 1 seed in the NFC and one of nine teams in NFL history to win 15 regular-season games.

Detroit Lions pass-rusher Aidan Hutchinson is ready to put his injury-shortened 2024 campaign behind him. The Pro Bowl EDGE played in just five games a season ago after fracturing his tibia and fibula in Week 6 against the Dallas Cowboys. At the time of the injury, he led the league with 7.5 sacks.