12.
By the end of the summer that number will be whittled down by more than half.
Right now here are current receivers on the Lions’ roster:
- Jamal Agnew
The Lions have gotten decent contributions in the past from guys like Marvin Hall and Chris Lacy, but they will need to fend off the newcomers in Geronimo Allison and Quintez Cephus for that rotational wide receiver role.
Travis Fulgham was largely irrelevant last season after getting chosen in the sixth round.
Regardless of who the player is that makes it, he’s going to have to contribute on special teams as well to make the roster.