The Detroit Lions have had a lot of inconsistency at the tight end position over the last few seasons. They selected tight end Eric Ebron in the first round of the 2014 draft, with the expectation that he and tight end Brandon Pettigrew would be factors in the passing game.
Instead, both players underperformed during their careers with the Lions, leaving the team to look for a new player to fill the position.
Enter tight end Michael Roberts. The 2017 fourth-round pick out of the University of Toledo was a reliable weapon throughout college, especially in the red zone.