Lions Tight Ends situation ( 2022 season )

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Lions training camp position preview: Tight end

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This new thread is a continuation of the following thread:

Lions Tight Ends situation ( 2021 season )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1096/lions-tight-ends-situation-season

With James Mitchell cleared for the beginning of training camp, it's likely that one TE spot is up for grabs for the early part of the 2022 Regular Season.

T.J. Hockenson will start, as long as he's relatively healthy. James Mitchell has a good to very good chance of being on the Lions opening day roster. In addition to a likely 3rd TE on the roster early in the season, I think the Lions will sign one or two TEs to the Practice Squad.

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Franchise mark within reach

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This new thread relates to the following threads:

Panthers 37, Lions 23 : Game # 15 ( 2022 )

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1637/panthers-37-lions-game-2022

Lions trade TE T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1596/lions-trade-te-hockenson-vikings

The Lions are 6-2 since the trade of T.J. Hockenson to the Vikings, including a win over the Vikings. The Vikings only lost 2 games since the trade. This is a situation in which both teams benefitted from a trade. It's opened up more opportunities for the Lions other TEs. Players, that will cost the Lions far less under the NFL salary cap than Hockenson would have beyond the 2022 season. While a case can be made that Brad Holmes should have insisted more a better trade compensation package from the Vikings, moving on from Hockenson has already worked out well for the Lions.