No Detroit Lions training camp is complete without it. And it is bound to happen again when Lions camp kicks off later this month in Allen Park. One Lions player will emerge as the training camp darling.

Now, with training camp about to start, let's see where some analysts have the Lions in the power rankings. Moton has the Lions at 5th, which is the top spot among NFC North teams. The only teams Moton has above the Lions are the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs, and Philadelphia Eagles.

The Lions' dominant backfield duo is gearing up for a third year together, but new leadership could reshape how they approach the run game.