When the Detroit Lions take control of the North practices in next week’s Senior Bowl, one of the positions of focus will be the wide receivers. The Lions sorely need to add more help at the position, with just Kenny Golladay under the team’s contractual control beyond 2020.

Based on the initial roster release from the Senior Bowl, the Lions are going to get to evaluate an interesting mix of wideouts who project as Day 2 and Day 3 talents.

The most prominent name is Michael Pittman Jr. from USC. The son of the former NFL running back grew up impressively. At 6-4 and 220, he’s a physical presence on the outside of the formation. He has some Kenny Golladay to his game, a contested catch master who wins with strength, length and guile more than speed or quickness. As a plus, Pittman is an exceptional blocker in the run game.

Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool is even bigger at 6-4 and 229 listed pounds. Upon seeing him in person this fall, I’d guess both are conservative. He’s a little smoother in and out of breaks than Pittman but doesn’t have the extra giddyup to chase down a long throw. In the red zone, he might be the best target in the class.

Antonio Gandy-Golden from Liberty is another supersized receiver capable of making incredible catches away from his body. The Senior Bowl practices will be a good test for his ability to win one-on-one against top-level competition. The Flames are indeed in the FBS level but Gandy-Golden hasn’t faced many future NFL talents.

Denzel Mims is “small” compared to the others above, but nobody would ever consider the Baylor blazer as a small receiver. He’s a well-muscled 6-3 and 215, and he’s got a track background that shows when he can get a step on the outside. He’s rawer as a receiver but has a very high ceiling and should be one of the most entertaining players to watch in practice sessions.

K.J. Hill from Ohio State epitomizes the “smooth” wideout, a quality bestowed upon Marvin Jones a few Senior Bowls ago. Hill is very adept at shaking free and going to get the ball. He’s neither big nor fast but has enough of each quality to be dangerous inside or outside.

Texas A&M product Quartney Davis would be higher-regarded in draft circles if he had a cleaner health history and worked with a more consistent quarterback. The Senior Bowl is a great chance for the quick 6-foot-2 receiver to show he can keep building on a strong 2019. He’s only a junior academically but graduated early after redshirting his freshman year.

James Proche is known for his sticky hands and ability to instantly transition from receiver to runner. At SMU he caught a lot of quick-hit passes and was asked to create. That could make some practice highlight reels in Mobile, where the offense typically has the advantage in the passing game–especially on the first day.