As pointed out by Jeff Risdon over at Lions Wire, the NFL today published the offseason workout schedules for all teams. The Detroit Lions are sort of unusual in that they are one of only four teams (Buccaneers, Giants, Eagles, plus the Lions) who are holding their Mandatory Minicamp prior to the end of their last organized team practice activity (OTA) offseason workout. From the NFL’s news release:
DETROIT LIONS
OTA Offseason Workouts: May 25-27, June 2-4, June 14-17
Mandatory Minicamp: June 8-10
Rookie Minicamp: May 14-16
All but three teams (Colts, Raiders, Jets) are holding their rookie minicamps in the same mid-May window that the Lions are using.