Detroit Lions roster projection 2.0: Shuffling the deck to fit 3 QBs and 7 WRs
Allen Park — Since our last roster projection two weeks ago, a few things have changed with the Detroit Lions, meriting some adjustments on our end.
After the team’s third preseason game, here’s where we land.
Quarterback (3)
In: Jared Goff, Kyle Allen, Hendon Hooker
Work to do: None
Changes: Allen in
Thoughts: Since the Hall of Fame Game, Allen has outplayed Hooker by a wide margin. It’s no longer a question of who should be Detroit’s No. 2 behind Goff; it’s whether the team can justify carrying a third quarterback to open the season.
I suspect general manager Brad Holmes will be reluctant to pull the plug on Hooker and risk losing him on waivers. Just because the development hasn’t been what everyone hoped, it doesn’t mean there hasn’t been positive development. An investment has been made, and with another year of contractual control, there’s value in letting things play out a little longer.
There’s enough flexibility elsewhere on the roster to make this work.
Running back (4)
In: Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Craig Reynolds, Sione Vaki
Work to do: Jacob Saylors*, Deon Jackson
Changes: None