The Detroit Lions running back room may be among the strongest position groups on the team, both in terms of starters and depth. You’d think, given the roster needs across the rest of the team, that the Lions could punt on selecting a tailback in this year’s draft. There’s a good chance they do exactly that.
However, the NFL Draft is all about developing the future, and the Lions have a fair amount of uncertainty at the running back position beyond 2022. So let’s take a closer look at the Lions’ running back depth chart and the options they have to improve the room in this year’s draft class.