There is already a lot of buzz around Malcolm Rodriguez in Detroit. The Lions’ 6th-round rookie made his first appearance in a Lions uniform over the weekend and came away with a humble understanding of where he’s at in the linebacker hierarchy.
While many think he can emerge as an immediate starter in the underwhelming LB room, Rodriguez knows he’s starting from the bottom up.
“Definitely starting on special teams,” Rodriguez said in his media session. “That’s a kicker. Special teams is big here, so getting on special teams and working my way into linebacker.”
