We’re two weeks into the Detroit Lions’ organized team activities, but before we jump into the final week, the NFL has schedule a three-day mandatory minicamp smack dab in the middle. On Tuesday, the Lions’ mandatory minicamp will take place and stretch through Thursday.
Practically speaking, there is very little difference between OTAs and mandatory minicamp. The biggest difference is right there in the name: mandatory minicamp is mandatory, while OTAs are voluntary.
Another noticeable difference is that while media gets access to one OTA practice a week, they are privy to all three days of mandatory minicamp.