With The First Pick
Fansided

Predicting the Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster

By Nicholas Perlich

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 30: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 30: Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions warms up before a game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 30, 2018 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /
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DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 07: Kerryon Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on October 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI – OCTOBER 07: Kerryon Johnson #33 of the Detroit Lions runs the ball against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on October 7, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Running Backs

  • Kerryon Johnson
  • CJ Anderson
  • Zach Zenner
  • Ty Johnson
  • Nick Bawden

Kerryon Johnson looked to be the future workhorse back as a rookie last season before an injury late in the year. Anderson and Zenner will provide veteran leadership as powerful, grinder backups. Ty Johnson is a sixth-ground pick who adds some juice to the position. Bawden will fill the role of fullback.

Player to watch: Mark Thompson

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