ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- After two injury-filled seasons, Detroit Lions receiver Ryan Broyles is ready to get going. "Im out here making plays," Broyles said. "I feel confident in what Ive shown this preseason. Its just the beginning for me." Broyles confidence couldnt come at a better time. The 2012 second-round draft pick has been thrust into a position competition after an ACL injury shortened his rookie season, and a ruptured Achilles in Week 8 against the Cowboys ended his 2013 season. Those injuries were partially responsible for Detroits acquisition of free agent receiver Golden Tate during the off-season. Tates arrival, coupled with Detroits decision to draft receiving tight end Eric Ebron with the 10th overall pick, meant that Broyles would have to fight to remain with the Lions during training camp. Broyles response to the challenge has been a solid one. He leads all Lions receivers with eight catches for 113 yards in Detroits first three preseason games, and his effort hasnt been lost on coach Jim Caldwell. "The quarterbacks like him," Caldwell said after Detroits third preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. "(Broyles) has an unusual knack of being able to split two defenders with speed and power. His hands are reliable. Hes doing a nice job." Broyles said the key to his preseason performances is the fact that hes been able to participate in nearly all of Detroits training camp workouts for the first time in his career. "This is the first time that Ive gotten the full feel of the offence and rhythm with the quarterbacks," he said. "I feel like Im in a good spot." Broyles faces competition from a trio of receivers with experience in the Lions organization. Kris Durham played in all 16 games for the Lions in 2013. At 6-foot-6, his height gives Detroit an extra option in multi-receiver formations. Durham also has a close relationship with Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford going back to when they were college teammates at Georgia. Veteran Kevin Ogletree was signed by Detroit in October 2013, and has six years of experience as both a receiver and special teams contributor. Ogletree believes that his efforts during training camp will be enough to remain with the team, but he admitted the competition to join Calvin Johnson, Tate, and return specialist Jeremy Ross on the roster has been difficult. "Its very healthy to have this many guys that want to be great," Ogletree said. "Big decisions always happen around this time. Its the beauty of this game, but its sort of the beast of it, too." Second-year player Corey Fuller spent the 2013 season on the Lions practice squad, and the former sixth-round draft pick is eligible to return there this year. Fuller, Durham, Ogletree and Broyles are all expected to receive extended playing time during Thursdays preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. Just how many roster places the quartet are fighting for is unclear. That answer depends on the amount of depth Caldwell wants to commit to the position given that Ebron and tight end Brandon Pettigrew give Stafford additional receiving options. Regardless of how many spots are up for grabs, Fuller said he understands just how important Thursdays game is to his career. "Its my last chance to show coaches what I can do," he said. "Hopefully I can stick around." Seattle Mariners Store . Louis Cardinals pitcher Jaime Garcia will have surgery on his left shoulder this week and is expected to miss the rest of the season. Seattle Mariners Shirts . Or, for that matter, the aged. https://www.cheapmariners.com/ . 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Chelsea team-mate Pedro, Juventus Alvaro Morata, Athletic Bilbaos Aritz Aduriz, Valencias Paco Alcacer and Celta Vigos Nolito were picked as Spains five forwards, and manager Vicente Del Bosque says Costas exclusion is due to an injury.Sky Sports Spanish expert Guillem Balague believes the striker has been put in the fridge to cool down after recent controversy, and says he will have to improve his behaviour to make the Euro 2016 squad. No action will be taken against Costa following an alleged gesture he made to Everton supporters during last weeks FA Cup tie.The 27-year-old still faces a misconduct charge for his reaction to his 84th-minute dismissal by referee Michael Oliver in the same game. Pedro is in the Spain team ahead of his Chelsea team-mate Balague told Sky Sports News HQ: The main story is that Diego Costa has not been called up. Theres nothing wrong with him, but he has been put in the fridge so he can calm down a bit. 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