Dan Campbell expresses confidence in the Detroit Lions secondary depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 1:31 PM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell publicly endorsed the team's secondary ahead of the upcoming Week 1 game. Despite the absence of Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph, both of whom will begin the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list, Campbell stated the unit is in the best position it has been in for a long time. The secondary includes cornerbacks D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin, along with veterans Chuck Clark and Avonte Maddox. General manager Brad Holmes previously defended the roster composition following the departure of Terrion Arnold. Campbell emphasized that the defensive scheme relies on players fulfilling specific roles rather than individual stardom. The depth remains a point of external scrutiny, with inexperienced players like Roger McCreary, Ennis Rakestraw, Keith Abney, and Khalil Dorsey filling out the remaining spots in the room.
- •Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list.
- •Dan Campbell expressed confidence in the current secondary rotation for Week 1.
- •D.J. Reed and Rock Ya-Sin serve as the primary starting cornerbacks.
- •Chuck Clark and Avonte Maddox were added to provide veteran experience to the safety position.
- •General manager Brad Holmes maintains the team has adequate depth in the cornerback room.
- 1:31 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Campbell makes bold claim about Detroit Lions secondary
"Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell made a remarkably bold claim about the team’s secondary.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:55 PMDan Campbell Sends Strong Message to Lions Fans
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:40 PMKelvin Sheppard Gets Emotional Talking About Alim McNeill
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:24 PM3 days until Saints opener: Every player to wear the No. 3 jersey
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:20 PMSteelers’ Aaron Rodgers rips ‘gutless’ ESPN over Dianna Russini coverage
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:07 PMCountdown to Kickoff: Travis Etienne Jr. is the Saints Player of Day 3
NFL•Sep 10, 2026, 3:01 PMPanthers' 2026 success may rely on one key element for QB Bryce Young
