There’s no pads on, there’s little live tackling, and important players are often limited in their participation, or absent altogether. However, the Detroit Lions generated a series of intriguing storylines during their mandatory offseason sessions, and their NFC North rivals will likely follow suit this week.
The Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears kick off the mandatory portions of their spring practice sessions this week, and each squad will offer some important trends to follow as they intensify preparations for the upcoming season. The NFC North promises to be one of the most competitive divisions in football in 2019, and each team has made significant changes this offseason in hopes of claiming divisional supremacy.