Thursday August 4 at Lions training camp

Gabe Wright looks more like a quarterback than a defensive tackle, sorta, as he accurately, throws the ball around before the start of practice.

Defensive end Wallace Gilberry is ready to step in as wide receiver when ever he is needed, throwing the ball around before the start of practice.

Defensive tackle Louis Palmer bursts off the line during defensive line drills.

Running back Ameer Abdullah slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.

Kicker Matt Prater watches over practice during a break in the action for kickers and punters.

Safety Rafael Bush readies his hands for a reception during drills.

Running back Dwayne Washington slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.

Cornerback Darius Slay added Jr. to the back of jersey this year.

Cornerback Darrin Walls readies his hands for a reception during drills.

Corner back Adairius Barnes readies his hands for a reception during drills.

Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata watches his teammates during a break in the action.

Cornerbacks Crezdon Butler and Darrin Walls are not fighting with trainers over giant oranges but actually, working on secondary drills...with giant oranges.

Cornerback Ian Wells readies his hands for a reception during drills.

Defensive tackle Louis Palmer chases down Anthony Zettel during defensive line drills.

Ameer Abdullah and the running backs take a break during training camp.

Defensive tackle Louis Palmer chases down Quanterus Smith during defensive line drills.

Defensive end Ezekiel Ansah chases down Gabe Wright during defensive line drills.

Running back Stevan Ridley slams into the blocker held by running backs coach David Walker during drills.

Defensive end Devin Taylor chases down Stefan Charles during defensive line drills.

Tight end Eric Ebron pulls in a reception and heads down field during drills.

Defensive tackle Khyri Thornton chases down defensive lineman Anthony Zettel during drills.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Caldwell watches over practice.

Running back George Winn readies his hands for a reception from the throwing machine at the end of practice.

Wide receivers Andre Caldwell and Jeremy Kerlev leave the field after practice.

Fullback Michael Burton readies his hands for a catch from the throwing machine after practice.

Fullback Michael Burton readies his hands for a catch, getting closer and closer to the throwing machine for hard and harder catches after practice.

No shoes, no shirt, no problem as Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford heads off the field after a hot practice in Allen Park.