Detroit Lions ‘Hard Knocks’ Episode 5 recap

Episode 5 of “Hard Knocks” spotlighting the Detroit Lions aired on Tuesday night.

Tuesday night marked the season finale for HBO’s “Hard Knocks” featuring the Detroit Lions.

As expected, the main focus for the episode were the roster cuts down to the initial 53-man roster. News regarding those roster decisions came prior to the fourth episode airing, but a more in-depth look into the conversations that were had was shown to the audience in the finale.

Roster decisions and a celebrity appearance stole the show for the last episode.

Detroit Lions Hard Knocks, Episode 5 recap

While rookies like sixth-round pick Malcolm Rodriguez were all but certain to make the final 53-man roster, there were plenty of others who were in question.

Continuing the storylines of rookies from past episodes, Kalil Pimpleton, Chase Lucas, and Obinna Eze all saw different fates in the end, as veterans David Blough and Craig Reynolds were also awaiting what would happen to them.

Both Pimpleton and Eze were informed they would not make the initial 53-man roster. Pimpleton was subsequently signed to the Giants practice squad after a successful tryout, while Eze was kept in Detroit on the practice squad so the Lions can continue to cultivate his development.  Lucas joined “Rodrigo” as late-round rookies who made the final roster.

Reynolds made the Lions’ roster, while Blough was waived and ultimately signed with the Minnesota Vikings on their practice squad.

The Lion’s “Hard Knocks’ series wrapped in a way fit for Detroit. Local legend Eminem toured the facility and was on the practice field. Staff members and players were asked to complete the sentence, “The 2022 Detroit Lions will… Campbell said it best, as the episode and the series concluded.

"The 2022 Detroit Lions will be the team that can and will.”"