Detroit Lions: Ranking the Draft Class By Rookie-Year Impact

By Zac Snyder | May 6, 2016

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Taylor Decker (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the number sixteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

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Sep 19, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies fullback Dwayne Washington (12) runs the ball during a game against the Utah State Aggies at Husky Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Dwayne Washington

The least-likely Lions draft pick to contribute during the 2016 season happens to be their last pick, but not only for that reason. Washington faces the longest odds to even make the team, likely having to beat out at least two of Stevan Ridley, Zach Zenner and George Winn to make the final 53-man roster.

Even if he does make the team, Washington will be buried on the depth chart with few touches coming his way. With the toughest projected path to a roster spot, Washington is an easy choice to have the least impact in 2016.

Best-case scenario: Shows enough potential on offense and special teams in training camp to warrant a roster spot.

Worst-case scenario: Doesn’t make it out of training camp and the Lions don’t bring him back on the practice squad.

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