Detroit Lions: Predicting the 53-Man Roster for 2015 Season
By Zac Snyder
Aug 28, 2015; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah (21) returns a kickoff in the second quarter of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Field. Mandatory Credit: Phil Sears-USA TODAY Sports
Running Back/Fullback (5)
Joique Bell
Theo Riddick
Ameer Abdullah
Zach Zenner
Michael Burton
Zach Zenner was the buzz of training camp and while his ability to perform on special teams, an important factor given his position on the depth chart, is still a question mark, he has so out-performed George Winn in the offense that he deserves the roster spot.
Outside of Zenner, the other spots were pretty much a given. Bell and Abdullah will see plenty of touches while Riddick will once again be worked in, primarily as a pass catching option. Burton has come in and been just what the Lions were looking for when they drafted him in May.
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