Pro Football Focus · May 3, 2017
Lions reportedly eying short-yardage free agent options
Despite ranking near the bottom of the league in rushing via traditional stats, Detroit opted to not select a running back in last week’s draft and could look to fill the need with remaining free agents. Both LeGarrette Blount and Matt Asiata have reportedly spoken with the team.
Blount’s 2016 grade of 68.0 was his worst since 2012, and his 2.48 yards after contact ranked just 29th out of 53 qualifying RBs.
Blount was successful of 55 percent of his short-yardage runs, which ranked 34th among qualifying RBs.
Asiata’s 2016 grade of 68.6 was the highest of career. Often called a “power back,” he averaged just 2.04 yards after contact last year, 51st among qualifying RBs.
