Detroit Lions 2026 Week 2 OTAs Attendance Report: Arnold, LaPorta Return

The Detroit Lions welcomed back two key members of their 2026 roster, during the open portion of practice local media was able to observe on a hot Thursday afternoon.

After missing the first week of organized team activities, tight end Sam LaPorta and cornerback Terrion Arnold were spotted at the team's Allen Park Performance Center.

During walkthroughs, Arnold and LaPorta were participants, but when the team broke off into position groups for individual drills, they both did not participate.

Arnold has been rehabbing a shoulder injury and LaPorta is working his way back from back surgery.

At the end of last season, LaPorta hinted he felt he would return to action in a full capacity by the time pads were put on during training camp.

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LaPorta participating is a positive sign, especially since Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, key members of the defense, continue to not participate in organized team activities.

With new offensive coordinator Drew Petzing now running the offense, there are elevated expecations regading what LaPorta can accomplish in 2026.

Veteran offensive lineman Ben Bartch again was not spotted and Kendrick Law will now miss the remainder of the 2026 football season, after it was announced he tore his ACL.

Tight end Miles Kitselman was not spotted by this writer and confirmed with others in attendance.

After searching the entire roster, it was unclear if defensive lineman Jay Tufele was participating, as he was the only player this writer could not confirm was in attendance.

Here is who was spotted at the second session open to the media at Lions organized team activities being held at the team's Allen Park Performance Center.

Offense

Quarterbacks
Jared Goff
Teddy Bridgewater
Luke Altmyer

Running backs
Jahmyr Gibbs
Isiah Pacheco
Jacob Saylors
Jabari Small
Sione Vaki
Kye Robichaux

Wide receivers
Jameson Williams
Greg Dortch
Jackson Meeks
Amon-Ra St. Brown
Malik Cunningham
Isaac TeSlaa
Dominic Lovett
Tom Kennedy
Cedrick Wilson Jr.

Tight ends
Thomas Gordon
Tyler Conklin
Zach Horton
Sam LaPorta
Brock Wright

Offensive line
Penei Sewell
Giovanni Manu
Michael Niese
Mason Miller
Cade Mays
Seth McLaughlin
Tate Ratledge
Juice Scruggs
Miles Frazier
Christian Mahogany
Melvin Priestly
Colby Sorsdal
Blake MIller
Devin Cochran
Larry Borom

Defense

Defensive line
Skyler Gill-Howard
Tyre West
Alim McNeill
Aidan Keanaaina
Chris Smith
Tyleik Williams
Tyler Lacy
Mekhi Wingo
Levi Onwuzurike
Myles Adams

EDGE
Derrick Moore
Anthony Lucas
Eric O'Neill
Payton Turner
Aidan Hutchinson
D.J. Wonnum
Ahmed Hassanein

Linebackers
Damone Clark
Joe Bachie
Jimmy Rolder
Malcolm Rodriguez
Jack Campbell
Erick Hunter
Trevor Nowaske
Derrick Barnes

Cornerbacks
Ennis Rakestraw
D.J. Reed
Roger McCreary
Rock Ya-Sin
Keith Abney II
Khalil Dorsey
Aamaris Brown
De'Shawn Rucker
Terrion Arnold

Safeties
Chuck Clark
Christian Izien
Thomas Harper
Dan Jackson
Avonte Maddox
Loren Strickland

Specialists
Jack Fox
Jake Bates
Hogan Hatten

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