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MLive’s Dungeon of Doom was on the ground in Allen Park for the first rookie minicamp session. We’re recapping what we saw on the field from the draft class, undrafted free agents and tryout players. Also, we got to speak with each of the team’s seven draftees, so view this podcast episode as a chance to get to know each rookie.

The Detroit Lions added three tryout players from the weekend's rookie minicamp to the roster on Monday. Two of them are veterans, while another undrafted rookie joins the Lions. The Lions signed WR Malik Taylor,

Another UDFA who stood out was Vanderbilt cornerback Tyson Russell, who logged back-to-back pass breakups in the final sessions of 7-on-7s. On one, he showed strong closing speed, aggressively attacking the hands of a receiver on a comeback route.

We usually see a few veterans taking part in rookie minicamp, mostly players who spent a lot of time on the practice squad a year ago or were injured and see the

Friday's rookie minicamp was the first opportunity to see the Detroit Lions draft class and undrafted free agents put on the Honolulu Blue and take part in a practice. I was there for the sun-soaked morning practice and the player press conferences afterward.

The writers from Sports Illustrated/All Lions give their opinions on a handful of Lions-related topics following the Lions’ rookie minicamp this week in Allen Park.

Second-round pick Tate Ratledge, who played primarily guard at Georgia, saw significant time at center on first day of Detroit Lions rookie minicamp.

Detroit Lions GM Brad Holmes said the plan was to cross-train offensive lineman Tate Ratledge at multiple spots, and so far through rookie minicamp that's been the case.

Lions rookie minicamp notebook: 1st impressions on Detroit's draft class, undrafted rookies and some tryout players

Lions assistant general manager Ray Agnew said he expects "growing pains" as Ahmed Hassanein "gets taught more tools" as a pass rusher.