Malcolm Rodriguez has been taking the city of Detroit by storm almost since the day he was drafted. At first, Rodriguez seemed destined for a special teams role in his rookie season—a Day 3 addition that did not move the needle for most. There were some Detroit Lions fans on Twitter who felt that Rodriguez was a big steal. As time has gone on, it’s looking more and more like he could be one of the biggest steals of the draft.
It’s not every day that a sixth-round pick gets a lot of playing time in his rookie year.