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For Detroit Lions running backs, competition level 'has been risen'

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down the sights and sounds from the first day of Detroit Lions training camp on July 25, 2019. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press

It's early in training camp, but Theo Riddick senses the talent.

Entering his seventh year with the Detroit Lions, he is a part of perhaps the most diversely skilled position group in his career.

"Everyone we have in the room is really talented, and they can really play ball," Riddick said Friday. "The competition level is definitely raised and has been risen.