Notes: 2 Detroit Lions rookies land on PFF’s preseason standout list While there hasn’t been a ton of great things to say about the Detroit Lions’ preseason performance thus far Womens Matt Prater Jersey , the one optimistic takeaway is that general manager Bob Quinn’s 2018 draft picks have all played fairly well, with little exceptions. From first-round pick Frank Ragnow to fifth-round pick Tyrell Crosby, each have at least shown a glimpse of why the Lions made their choices last April. Pro Football Focus added more hype to the Lions’ rookie class this week. They noted the top-10 rookie performances in the preseason thus far, both on offense and defense. Two Lions players made the list, and they’re exactly who you think they are.Ragnow and second-round pick Kerryon Johnson came in at ninth and eighth respectively. “While some of the other linemen on this list have been handling backups Womens Kerry Hyder Jersey , Ragnow has been holding his own running with the Lions’ first team,” PFF wrote. “He’s already had 37 pass-blocking snaps without allowing a single pressure.”As for Johnson, PFF points to his yards after contact as a positive sign for the rookie running back. Per the site, 42 of Johnson’s 50 rushing yards have come after first contact. Check out PFF’s entire lists here. Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms has a long history of being a Matthew Stafford supporter, and that certainly hasn’t changed this year. The Athletic has a really interesting look at the uphill battle guys like Marcus Cromartie and Sterling Moore are facing and what it’s like to join an NFL team this late in training camp. (subscription required)Former Lions quarterback Dan Orlovsky now has a regular gig on ESPN covering college football. Hopefully they learn to spell his name by his first appearance: If Wednesday’s piece from Deadspin on Why the Detroit Lions Suck wasn’t enough Womens Ricky Jean Francois Jersey , there’s a Lions roast happening on Reddit Thursday filled will all of the jokes you’d expect to see. This shirt from LeGarrette Blount is tempting: After discussing how the rule has played out in two preseason weeks, the NFL has decided that they are making no changes to the new helmet contact rule, but are re-emphasizing that incidental contract with the facemask or helmet is not considered a foul. The Patriots and Lions are trading again, with Detroit offering some tight end depth.According to Justin Rogers of the , the Lions are trading tight end Michael Roberts to New England in exchange for a future late-round draft pick.Roberts might not have made the roster in Detroit Anthony Zettel Jersey White , after the Lions used a first-round pick on T.J. Hockenson and signed Jesse James and Logan Thomas in free agency.He might not make the roster in New England either, but the path is clearer, after the retirement of Rob Gronkowski and the recent release of Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and the suspension which will take Benjamin Watson out of the first four games.Roberts was a fourth-round pick in 2017. He finished last year on injured reserve after a shoulder injury.The Patriots and Lions have sent a number of players back and forth, with Lions General Manager Bob Quinn tapping into his connections in New England to trade players and picks often.