Lions TE Michael Roberts has clear path for breakout

Allen Park — At no point in his NFL career is a player expected to improve more than from year one to two.

The learning process for a rookie is a whirlwind of information that can be overwhelming for many to process. By year two, there’s a comfort level. A player is able to absorb and apply information more quickly with a season’s worth of practice, film study and on-field application.

For the Detroit Lions, there’s lofty expectations for the team’s second-year players.

Linebacker Jarrad Davis, after shouldering a heavy workload in 2017, will be looked to as a leader of the defense this season. Cornerback Teez Tabor, the team’s second-round pick a year ago, spent much of his first season…