My feelings about the Detroit Lions’ draft class are well-documented. From my thoughts on Twitter (@RussNFLDraft) to their running back woes. Personally, I’m a fan of the players Detroit selected in the 2018 NFL draft, but I’m not too fond of the method by which those players were added. You can’t move picks from next year’s draft class when you don’t even know what’s happening with this current team. The piece linked above looks at the Lions’ history of selecting running backs in the mid-rounds and not trading up. It’s a stupid rule, sure, but when you look at Detroit’s running back situation, you may understand my frustrations. Putting my frustration aside from how the Lions attacked the draft, I’m going into the Summer with an open mind – a fresh start, if you will. With that being said, I’ll take a look at Kerryon Johnson from a different angle. Beyond his 2,400 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns on 519 rushing attempts at Auburn, there is a solid running back prospect. Will he light the NFL on fire? Time will tell. But for now, he’s in a crowded backfield. The Lions’ have name-players like Theo Riddick, Ameer Abdullah, and LeGarrette…
Breaking down RB Kerryon Johnson, predicting role in Detroit Lions’ offense
05/22/2018
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