Detroit Lions: Full Position Breakdown and Depth Chart Analysis at Running Back

June 10, 2015   ·   Brandon Alisoglu   ·   Jump to comments

Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew has quietly built a roster stocked with talent at almost every position. While the running backs don't have a top tier worthy of elite status, they do have a stable of backs that complement each other quite well.
The three main backs each have their specialty niche. Together, they can handle any duty offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi dreams up, with some crossover between the two top dogs.
The back of the depth chart doesn't provide the same certainty, but it will bring an interesting battle that will be hotly contested until the final cuts. Additionally, the Lions recently worked out free agents Ben Tate and Daniel Thomas, per Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, although neither would provide a significant boost to the ground game.
Therefore, we won't include them here. Click through for a thorough review of Detroit's running backs and how they currently sit on the depth chart.
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