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4 thoughts on Detroit Lions 53-man roster and why they only kept 2 RBs

The Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster dropped late on Tuesday evening, and there are some big surprises and odd-looking developments. If you want a full look at the roster, head to our tracker or our initial post on the news.

But in this post, let me answer some lingering questions about the initial 53-man roster and why it may look so weird.

21 offensive players and 29 defensive players!

When I made my roster prediction, I thought it was a little weird going with 27 defenders to 23 on offense.