Lions minicamp Day 3 observations: Defense shuts down spring practices

There was certainly a “last day of school” vibe to the Detroit Lions’ final minicamp practice on Thursday. The practice was the final one for Lions veterans, as next week’s conclusion of voluntary OTAs will feature just the young players. It was essentially a half-day, with offensive linemen working at a walk-through pace. Additionally, there were a handful of “fun” drills to lighten the mood and finish minicamp on a high note.

But the team ended minicamp with a competitive end-of-game drill that should leave Lions fans feeling more optimistic about their defense. Let’s get into it with our final minicamp observations report.

Thursday Funday

Detroit messed around a bunch on Thursday, starting…