The hiring of Darrell Bevell has pretty much sealed the deal. Kerryon Johnson is the future of the Detroit Lions.
The team is very clearly committed to running the ball on offense, and after Johnson’s promising rookie year, it’s clear Johnson is going to play a big part in whether this team reaches its potential in 2019 and far, far beyond.
But what exactly is Johnson’s ceiling? Could he potentially turn into a top-10 back? Will be ever become a workhorse back? Let’s take a closer look at Kerryon Johnson.
Expectations before 2018
As the Lions’ second-round pick—and one they moved up to select—expectations were pretty high.