The Detroit Lions have concluded their first week of OTA practices, with one of them open to the media.

It's early in the OTA process, but it's never too early to have some takeaways from the first week.

Here are my five takeaways from the first week of OTAs:

1. Young players getting opportunities early

The list of players working off to the side with trainers, or not taking part in the voluntary practices altogether, was a virtual who's who of the Lions roster. Defensive end Trey Flowers, cornerback Justin Coleman, wide receiver Kenny Golladay and wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. didn't take part in practice. Cornerback Darius Slay and defensive tackle Damon Harrison Sr. aren't in Allen Park for the workouts.

We saw defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand get reps inside alongside A'Shawn Robinson on the first-team defense. A number of the young receivers got quality work with Jones and Golladay watching. Teez Tabor got first-team reps at cornerback, and so did Jamal Agnew in the slot.