The Detroit Lions will kick off their preseason on Friday night, facing the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in California.
Not only does this exhibition mark the debut for new head coach Matt Patricia, but also our first real look at many exciting new players in Detroit. Here are five Lions we will be watching very closely against the Raiders on Friday night.
Kerryon Johnson, RB
Lions fans will get their very first look at new rookie running back Kerryon Johnson in actual game action against the Raiders Friday night. The 2018 second-round pick has been the talk of training camp so far and it will be exciting to see if his excellent play translates to the preseason.