5 stock up and 3 stock down for the Lions after joint practices with Dolphins, It's sadly over for some guys, but one former Michigan Wolverine might make it

The Detroit Lions have wrapped up their two joint practices with the Miami Dolphins, and I have to say that it was a lot of fun watching these two pretty different teams go at it. The Lions take these joint practices very seriously for the starters and everyone else because it's live reps in scenarios that they can control and want to work on. Some players' stock went up this week, and others went down. Let's talk about it.

Stock Up

Amon-Ra St. Brown

This guy has always been good, and we know that, but this was a masterclass in how to play receiver. St. Brown beat poor Jack Jones up and down the field for two days, and when they tried him with a different corner, he just beat that guy up and down the field. He was making insane catches and doing spin moves, and it was just something. His stock was already way up, but now it's even higher.

Sione Vaki

The thought process, for me at least, is that when you look at the way David Montgomery's contract is structured, you see a way out earlier than later. I think that's because the eventual idea is to have Vaki be that second punch in the Lions' one-two punch of a backfield at some point. These joint practices proved how real that can be because Vaki looked outstanding all week. Big chunk runs of 10 yards or more, multiple red zone touchdowns, and then some solid kick returns for good measure. It was a very impressive showing for him.

Grant Stuard

I can't believe I'm saying this because I was so against it at first, but I get it with him at kick returner now. He can do it. Do I think he needs to do it every time? No, I don't, but I saw enough this week to think that it could happen. The moment that showed it was possible was when he had a big kick, 90 90-plus yard kick return touchdown, where he really got to show his speed. It got called back for a personal foul, but it wasn't his fault. I want so badly to see the Lions try him at fullback. He also played linebacker pretty well, which we already knew he could do.

Amik Roberston

This was a strong week for Robertson. It seemed like every time a Tua Tagovailoa pass got batted down, I was writing in my notes that it was Robertson doing it. Really strong coverage from all of the Lions' starting corners against the Dolphins, but it was their nickel who stood out the most to me.

Ronnie Bell

This wasn't the first time I was like, "Wait, is Ronnie Bell making this team?" Ahead of the Lions' game against the Falcons, we started seeing Bell sticking out more and more in practice. He just kept making catches and making plays, and then against Atlanta, he walked out with an 83.6 grade after showing tremendous run blocking and picking up a few catches. That sixth receiver spot that seemed like it could go to a rookie has not been decided yet. The former Wolverine might be able to snag it if he keeps this up.

Stock Down

Hendon Hooker

It's really hard not to see this one being over. I looked through all my notes twice, and I couldn't find one positive thing that Hooker did in these joint practices. Granted, I couldn't find any bad things either. But being unmemorable is certainly not what you want to be when you're trying to win a roster spot. Kyle Allen wasn't lighting the Dolphins up, but I at least had some notes on him making some solid throws, like one he had to Kalif Raymond for a first down that turned into more after a helmet-to-helmet.

After last Friday and then Campbell's presser on Monday, Hooker needed to show something this week, and he unfortunatley didn't. It just puts him further behind the 8-ball.

Dominic Lovett

Early on, the seventh-round pick was really showing us something out there, and it seemed like if he keeps impressing, maybe there's a small chance he could supplant Kalif Raymond for that kick returner spot and get offense reps and all of that. Then the Hall of Fame game wasn't a great night, and he got hurt after that. Since then, everyone has just kind of passed him by. Guys like Bell and Jackson Meeks have taken advantage of Lovett's struggles and injury and have shown up time and again. There's still some time for Lovett, but right now, he's gone from a possible big role to a practice squad guy who might have to wait till next year to get his chance.

Mason Miller

It's never good to be a guy who's been at camp all summer long and then get moved down in favor of a guy who's been here a couple of days. That's what happened when the Lions moved Miller to the third team and then new tackle Gunner Britton to the second team. That might spell the end for the rookie.