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Lions Rookie Power Rankings: WR Breakout Potential
Detroit Lions rookies and sophomores face early season roles as regular season begins.
In brief
Detroit Lions rookies and sophomores face early season roles as regular season begins. Detroit Lions rookies and sophomores are being evaluated for their early season roles after the first game. Originally reported by Detroit Lions On SI.
Detroit Lions draft picks
The Detroit Lions have gotten some solid early returns from their draft picks.
Preseason showings
In the preseason, multiple players from their last two draft classes had solid showings and made their respective cases for bigger roles.
Rookie and sophomore ranking
Here’s a ranking of the Lions’ rookies and sophomores heading into the second week of the season.
Kendrick Law
Law is out for the season with a torn ACL suffered in offseason workouts.
Jimmy Rolder
After missing most of training camp with an injury, Rolder was inactive for the Lions’ season-opener.
Ahmed Hassanein
Like Rolder, Hassanein was inactive for the season opener. With no apparent injury as of late, it appears Hassanein was a healthy scratch.
Miles Frazier
Frazier has carved out a depth spot on Detroit’s offensive line. He is behind Ben Bartch as a backup guard.
Eric O’Neill
The Lions kept O’Neill as an undrafted free agent after a strong preseason. He made three tackles on special teams in the opener.
Keith Abney II
Abney had a solid workload in his NFL debut and should play a significant role moving forward.
Derrick Moore
After an injury late in camp limited him, Moore was active in the opener and played a rotational role.
Isaac TeSlaa
TeSlaa was a non-factor in Sunday’s game through the air, recording just one target and no catches.
Skyler Gill-Howard
Gill-Howard played 47 snaps, second amongst interior defensive linemen behind only Alim McNeill.
Tyleik Williams
Williams played 35 snaps Sunday and recorded one pressure, grading out well overall defensively via Pro Football Focus.
Blake Miller
Miller held his own in his NFL debut, allowing just one pressure in pass-protection.
Tate Ratledge
Ratledge has been cemented as the team’s starting right guard after starting every game last year as a rookie.
What to remember
Detroit Lions rookies and sophomores are being evaluated for their early season roles after the first game.
