The Detroit Lions leaned on five different running backs in 2021—D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams, Jermar Jefferson, Godwin Igwebuike, and Craig Reynolds—and all of them return to the roster in 2022. With four spots likely available, and the addition of undrafted free agent Greg Bell, the running backs room figures to be a competitive position group.
While Swift and Williams are the clear top options, the depth roles beyond them are very much wide open. The returning reserves all flashed talent as offensive contributors last season, with the main separator between them being their contributions on special teams—which will be an important factor in 2022 as well.