Detroit Lions 2012 Draft: Rookies Will Provide a Spark to Mediocre Special Teams

May 2, 2012   ·   Chris Madden   ·   Jump to comments

With the Detroit Lions 2012 draft over and done with, it is time to move on and analyze the heck out of something else for a change.
Namely the upcoming 2012 regular season and how these rookies will impact the team.
One thing everyone seems to agree on is that Riley Reiff, the Lions first-round selection, will be a name we see early and often. He was a steal at No. 23, and he has the skills and versatility to break the starting lineup from Day One.
Third-round pick Dwight Bentley could also contribute immediately in the defensive backfield. He certainly has the talent to do so, and he enters a situation where there is a cornerback vacancy to fill.
Other Detroit rookies won't find such ideal situations waiting for them.
They either will have solid veterans ahead of them on the depth chart, or they may need a season or two of development before they're ready.
That does not mean they will sit on the bench twiddling their thumbs though. They ca...

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