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MOBILE, Ala. -- The 2023 Senior Bowl has made two late additions to the rosters, adding South Carolina offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn and Oklahoma State safety Jason Taylor II. There is another day of practice on Thursday, with meetings set for later in the day, not to mention the actual Senior Bowl game on Saturday afternoon from South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. We’ll email you your Detroit Lions news five days a week. Enter your email here:Interior offensive line depth is a potential need for the Detroit Lions in this year’s draft, so this provides another name to watch. Related headlines:Do-it-all Washington State LB among most intriguing players at Senior Bowl2023 Senior Bowl: Tennessee QB makes it clear he’s OK learning behind veteranSenior Bowl Day 2 observations: Potential Lions fit at cornerback shinesPair of Illinois DBs at Senior Bowl making noise, with love for Kerby JosephTexas RB Roschon Johnson leaves 2023 Senior Bowl with reported hand injuryLions pushed for assistant Shaun Dion Hamilton to get Senior Bowl opportunityMichigan State’s Jayden Reed impresses with top-recorded speed at Senior Bowl

There is another day of practices before the Senior Bowl game on Saturday afternoon at South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium. Quarterbacks have underwhelmed to this point, while some potential fits for the Detroit Lions started making serious noise. Enter your email here:From around the country:2023 Senior Bowl Day 2 standouts: NFL draft buzz for WR Nathaniel ‘Tank’ Dell, LB Daiyan Henley -- NFL.comSenior Bowl observations: Which offensive and defensive linemen excelled on Day 2? -- The AthleticDerek Brown’s Senior Bowl Day 2 Risers & Fallers (2023) -- FantasyProsShaun Dion Hamilton finally gets on the field at the Senior Bowl -- AL.comSenior Bowl 2023: Most impressive players so far -- SB NationTom Brady Retires, Sean Payton to Broncos, and Senior Bowl Standouts -- The RingerHendon Hooker making most of ‘one-off situation’ at Senior Bowl as injury recovery continues -- 247 Sports‘I’m B.Y. and he’s Byron’: Senior Bowl has doubled down on Byron Youngs this year -- AL.comSenior Bowl Quarterbacks Leave Much To Be Desired During Day 2 -- Pro Football NetworkFrom MLive:Senior Bowl Day 2 observations: Potential Lions fit at cornerback shinesPair of Illinois DBs at Senior Bowl making noise, with love for Kerby JosephTexas RB Roschon Johnson leaves 2023 Senior Bowl with reported hand injuryLions pushed for assistant Shaun Dion Hamilton to get Senior Bowl opportunityMichigan State’s Jayden Reed impresses with top-recorded speed at Senior BowlWhat’s being said nationally after Day 1 of 2023 Senior Bowl practices

MOBILE, Ala. -- Detroit Lions defensive assistant coach Shaun Dion Hamilton was fighting for a linebacker spot in training camp less than one year ago. Now, Hamilton has one full season on an NFL staff under his belt, with the opportunity to coach the American team’s defensive backs at the 2023 Senior Bowl. I’m so grateful and thankful for the opportunity for them to even bring me on staff after I got done playing. He’s also a former Alabama standout and Montgomery native, so he’s more than familiar with the region and Senior Bowl event. Related: Michigan State’s Jayden Reed impresses with top-recorded speed at Senior BowlRelated: Senior Bowl Day 1 observations: Towering Ohio State OL dominates, QBs underwhelmWe’ve got a Detroit Lions newsletter!

MOBILE, Ala. -- This year’s edition of the Senior Bowl features a new-look coaching configuration, with the 2023 event moving away from having two staffs handle each team. The Detroit Lions have sent their staff for two of the last three Senior Bowls, with defensive assistant Shaun Dion Hamilton the lone coach in Mobile for the 2023 event. “Everyone at the Senior Bowl is excited about this new coaching format since it connects our players to half the league’s teams behind the scenes during the week,” Nagy said in a previous statement. We’ll email you your Detroit Lions news five days a week. Enter your email here:Related headlines:What’s being said nationally as 2023 Senior Bowl practices begin2023 Senior Bowl: Max Duggan among 6 quarterbacks Lions will evaluateAll-SEC Alabama linebacker withdraws from 2023 Senior Bowl due to injury2023 Senior Bowl: Check out the final rosters comprised of 125 prospectsHow to watch Senior Bowl coverage (1/31/2023): Free live stream, TV channel, start time2023 Senior Bowl: 10 defensive players who fit Lions’ draft needsNFL mock draft roundup: It’s all about defense for the Detroit Lions2023 Senior Bowl: 10 offensive players who fit Detroit Lions’ draft needs

MOBILE, Ala. -- It’s time for the week of practices from the 2023 Senior Bowl to begin, with hundreds of college football prospects displaying their skills and meeting with all 32 NFL teams. The Detroit Lions once again have two first-round picks, with five selections projected within the first 82 come April’s draft. Last year’s Senior Bowl touted 106 prospects drafted in 2022, with six first-round picks and 45 selections within the first three rounds. We’ve got a Detroit Lions newsletter! :From MLive:Check out the final Senior Bowl rosters comprised of 125 prospects2023 Senior Bowl: Max Duggan among 6 quarterbacks Lions will evaluate10 offensive players who fit Detroit Lions’ draft needs10 defensive players who fit Lions’ draft needsHow to watch Senior Bowl coverage (1/31/2023): Free live stream, TV channel, start timeNFL mock draft roundup: It’s all about defense for the Detroit Lions

Senior Bowl week is here, with some of college football’s top stars showcasing their skills for coaches, executives and scouts from around the NFL for the week from Mobile, Alabama. The Senior Bowl is an all-important aspect of the draft season. There were 106 prospects drafted in last year’s draft that attended the Senior Bowl. NFL Network will air daily recaps of all the action and news from Senior Bowl practices at 8 p.m., then 5 a.m. the following morning. Saturday: NFL Network at 2:30 p.m.SENIOR BOWL PREVIEWSMax Duggan among 6 quarterbacks Lions will evaluate10 offensive players who fit Detroit Lions’ draft needs10 defensive players who fit Lions’ draft needsSecond Michigan offensive lineman accepts Senior Bowl inviteMichigan State WR Jayden Reed accepts Senior Bowl invitation

ALLEN PARK -- Shaun Dion Hamilton is back with the Detroit Lions, this time as a new defensive assistant coach, according to the Detroit News. The 26-year-old linebacker first joined the Lions after getting claimed via Washington following the 2020 season. Hamilton didn’t make it through training camp last year, landing on injured reserve before the season. It’s worth noting that Hamilton called the defensive plays in the team’s player-led practice near the end of training camp. He handled outside linebackers in his first season on the staff, switching to the far-reaching role after the team cut ties with inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone in February.

ALLEN PARK -- Aidan Hutchinson has been impressive in Detroit Lions training camp. Guys like him don’t even make it out of training camp all the time. Now Campbell is already having conversations with position coach Kelvin Sheppard about promoting Rodriguez up the depth chart. The former Oklahoma State standout has played mostly the WILL in camp, while adding some work at the MIKE in sub-packages. “I’ll tell you what, his key and diagnose for a young guy right now is pretty good, pretty good,” Campbell said.

The Lions announced on Thursday morning they are moving Corey Ballentine to injured reserve. Ballentine is the 14th player to land on IR already, by far a high in the NFC North. Detroit did not announce a corresponding roster move heading into the final day of practice for Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Both Decker and Strong returned to practice this week and are eligible to return to the 53-man roster at any time. He is expected to play left tackle when he returns to the field, bumping rookie Penei Sewell back to right tackle.

ALLEN PARK -- Three weeks into the regular season, and the body count on injured reserve has already hit double digits. The Detroit Lions announced a flurry of roster moves on Saturday afternoon, including moving defensive tackle Kevin Strong to injured reserve. The Lions have accounted for that by signing kicker Ryan Santoso to the practice squad this week, then elevating him to the game-day roster for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Lions also signed long snapper Beau Brinkley and punter Lachlan Edwards to the practice squad, perhaps realizing the value of having some depth at the specialist positions with COVID going around in that room. Detroit released receiver Javon McKinley and tight end Jared Pinkney from the practice squad.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions got their roster under the 85-player limit by waiving defensive tackle Michael Barnett and injured receiver Chad Hansen, placing linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton on injured reserve. Dion Hamilton is the most notable of these three names, drawing his fair share of praise from the coaching staff since camp opened. He was in the mix for the depth linebacker spots, primarily battling Jahlani Tavai, Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Anthony Pittman. Hamilton played 20 defensive snaps in Detroit’s preseason opener. Despite his continued struggles, inside linebackers coach Mark DeLeone said Tavai is in a good spot to make the roster.

Hockenson is a Pro Bowl tight end. “That’s fun in training camp,” Hockenson said after practice. The former top-10 pick is coming off a fabulous sophomore season where he racked up 67 catches for 723 yards, more than any other tight end in the NFC, and made his first Pro Bowl. He also attended “Tight End University,” a gathering of some of the best players in the league at that position. So new quarterback Jared Goff has turned frequently to Hockenson, and the big tight end continues to produce.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions acquired linebacker Shaun Dion Hamilton from the Washington Football Team via waivers. Related: Detroit Lions sign 5 players to futures contractsHamilton appeared in 14 games in Washington this past season, earning three starts. Hamilton, a sixth-round pick out of Alabama in 2018, saw the most defensive snaps of his career (387) in 2019. Shaun Dion Hamilton with an INT 🐘pic.twitter.com/TIq8eABgOB — Alabama Diehards (@AlabamaDieHards) October 13, 2019Related: Detroit Lions interview 3 in-house candidates for general manager positionHamilton’s signing is the first roster movement since Detroit signed five players to futures deals last week. The Lions remain without a permanent head coach and general manager, meaning the team’s football executives and president Rod Wood are handling roster moves.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) points upwards before the start of the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Football Team, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Landover, Md. – Russell Wilson and the Seahawks built a big lead, and Seattle's suddenly opportunistic defense held on Sunday to beat Washington 20-15 and clinch a playoff spot. Wilson threw for a touchdown, Carlos Hyde ran 50 yards for a score, and the Seahawks (10-4) picked off Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins twice. Wilson threw for 121 yards and a 10-yard TD pass to Jacob Hollister and ran for 52 on six carries. UP NEXTThe Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams next Sunday with first place in the NFC West at stake, while Washington hosts Rivera's old team, the Carolina Panthers.