Official Site of the Lions · Apr 27, 2016
On this date in draft history: Theo Riddick
On April 28th 2013, the Detroit Lions selected running back Theo Riddick in the sixth round.
On this date back in 2013, the Detroit Lions were on the clock in the sixth round of the NFL Draft with the 199th pick overall. At that point in the draft, teams are typically looking for developmental players or guys who athletically fit the bill of an NFL player.
By drafting Theo Riddick, the Lions expected to get a developmental running back with some receiving skills that could eventually play a role for them. They had just signed Reggie Bush as a free agent a month earlier to lead their backfield.
