Lions FB Jed Collins should win the starting job in camp. Collins worked with new OC Joe Lombardi in New Orleans and is more accomplished as a lead blocker than his competition Montell Owens. Collins presence is great news for Joique Bell. Bell rushed for 182 yards on only 31 carries in the 2011 preseason running almost exclusively behind Collins.

Lions signed FB Jed Collins to a one-year contract.

Free agent FB Jed Collins is visiting the Lions. The Lions want to use more two-back sets under new coach Jim Caldwell and OC Joe Lombardi. Collins knows Lombardi from their Saints days. Collins was Pro Football Focus' No. 1 lead blocker in 2011 but finished 15th in 2013.

Saints FB Jed Collins finished the 2011 season as Pro Football Focus' top-rated lead blocker in the league. Collins is best known to fantasy leaguers for vulturing four short-yardage touchdowns (two rush, two receiving) from Mark Ingram et al, but he was a battering ram for New Orleans. In terms of all-around performance, Pro Football Focus rated only Vonta Leach higher. Leach got an All-Pro nod. Collins got nada.