The Detroit Lions are a safety-happy team. For the second season in the row, they drafted a safety in the third round. They added another via free agency. In total, they have seven safeties currently on the roster—more than they have running backs or tight ends or defensive ends.
Though Detroit is likely to keep a bunch on their 53-man roster, there won’t be room for everyone. One player that has remained part of that roster for the past couple years is Tavon Wilson. But his route to the roster won’t be as easy this season.