With Miles Sanders expected to be the starting running back come next fall, James Franklin and his offense staff are looking for their backup running back to help alleviate the work load for Sanders next season.
Currently, there are five options for the Lions on the roster this spring but when considering Christopher Welde and Nick Eury are most likely looking at scout team roles this fall, that narrows it down to a trio of running backs. The three running backs jockeying for the back up spot this spring are Mark Allen, Journey Brown, and Jonathan Thomas.