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Jermar Jefferson, Godwin Igwebuike and Craig Reynolds have played well enough to merit more roster spots for the Detroit Lions' running backs.

Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara give their observations from Day 3 of 2021 Detroit Lions minicamp.

Point of no return Agnew had five return touchdowns (four punts) in four seasons with the Lions. His departure, while understandable from a financial standpoint, left a void in the return game. Kalif Raymond enters the summer as the favorite to win the job after handling both kick and punt returns for the Tennessee Titans in 2020, but Fipp said the Lions are auditioning four other players as return men: Safety D'Angelo Amos and receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown, Victor Bolden and Tom Kennedy. St. Brown had modest success as a part-time return man at USC, but he is guaranteed a roster spot this fall...

Oruwariye enjoying working with new defensive coaches Detroit Lions Tim Twentyman Along with the defensive tackle position, the Lions stocked up at cornerback this offseason in an attempt to strengthen that side of the football, which was an obvious weakness for the club a season ago. The team returns last year's starting cornerbacks Jeff Okudah and Amani Oruwariye, but also signed veterans Quinton Dunbar and Corn Elder, and drafted Ifeatu Melifonwu in the third round. That should promote some pretty good competition at the position come training camp. "Jeff (Okudah), (Quinton) Dunbar, every...

Detroit Lions signing 3 players after rookie minicamp Updated 11:17 AM; Today 11:14 AM KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - DECEMBER 06: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws under pressure from Alijah Holder #33 of the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter of a game at Arrowhead Stadium on December 06, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)Getty Images Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- With the pandemic limiting teams to just five tryout players during rookie minicamp, the Detroit Lions elected to roll with no offensive tackles so they could use all five spots ...