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The Detroit Lions have a strong history of scooping up undrafted free agents who make the initial 53-man regular-season roster as rookies. Last year, cornerback Steven Gilmore made the cut, with fellow UDFA Trevor Nowaske quickly moving up to the 53-man roster off the practice squad, too.
They joined several notables over recent seasons, including CB Jerry Jacobs, DT Demetrius Taylor and TE Brock Wright, who were on the Week 1 roster for the Lions as rookie UDFAs.
A couple of early contenders have already fallen by the wayside after rookie minicamp, OTAs and minicamp, notably K James Turner (now with the Packers) and LB Steele Chambers (Patriots).
Which of the current 12 rookie UDFAs will join that group as defying the odds and making a dent on the initial 53-man roster? Here’s how they rank in likelihood as the Lions enter training camp in a couple of weeks.
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They joined several notables over recent seasons, including CB Jerry Jacobs, DT Demetrius Taylor and TE Brock Wright, who were on the Week 1 roster for the Lions as rookie UDFAs.
A couple of early contenders have already fallen by the wayside after rookie minicamp, OTAs and minicamp, notably K James Turner (now with the Packers) and LB Steele Chambers (Patriots).
Which of the current 12 rookie UDFAs will join that group as defying the odds and making a dent on the initial 53-man roster? Here’s how they rank in likelihood as the Lions enter training camp in a couple of weeks.
Continue reading...
