The Lions have a nice collection of young talent growing up in Detroit. Two of the most promising young Lions earned acclaim from the player’s union.
Rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and third-year running back D’Andre Swift were among the 20 players chosen by the NFLPA on its “Rising Stars” list. Released on Tuesday, the NFLPA rising stars is designed to forecast breakout seasons from young players.
Or, in the NFLPA’s own words,
