Detroit Lions Depth Chart Battles

Position/Depth Chart Battles

As the preseason draws to a close, the Detroit Lions still have some raging postion battles going on and with final cuts right around the corner, look for things to really intensify.

• Position Battle- Wide Receiver
The Lions are stacked at receiver now with Roy Williams, Mike Furrey, Calvin Johnson and new Lions, Shaun McDonald and Marcus Robinson. Also, Cliff Russell, Edell Sheppard and Kevin Kasper are looking to fit into the receiving rotation. We can't forget about Drummond or, can we? This depth chart battle that will go to the end of camp. You know we like Drummond for his return abilities but he is going to have to show us more on special- teams and on his rout running. McDonald has nice quickness and is elusive, he could take the punt return job from Drummond and be the Lions fourth or fifth receiver. McDonald has had a sweet preseason and really gels in the Martz system, look for Shaun Mac to have a nice year in Detroit. Robinson is also looking good and is more than capable of making some big plays this year for the Lions passing game.

• Position Battle- Running Back
Kevin Jones is still a question mark to me and Bell may still be suffering from chronic fumblitis. If Jones does not go this year, the Lions are going to be utilizing a running back by committee lead by Tatum Bell and T.J. Duckett with Aveion Cason and Brian Calhoun both probably getting in there. That is the worst- case scenario. Best case, Jones starts cutting and running like his old self and Bell spells him on third down with Duckett there to help around the goal line. This is what I'd like to see happen but again, Jones is a key element and this drama filled storyline will only be getting more interesting as both training camp and Jones progress.