In 2021, the Detroit Lions struck paydirt with a handful of undrafted free agent rookies. Given opportunities on a low-end roster, several UDFAs made major contributions and proved they are part of the long-term rebuild, notably CB Jerry Jacobs and OG Tommy Kraemer. Jacobs proved to be one of the top rookie CBs in the NFL, outperforming many players drafted in the first two days.
Who is this year’s UDFA most likely to impact the Lions roster in 2022 and beyond?
Detroit’s options in 2022 are far more limited. After the 8-man draft class, the Lions technically only had four remaining roster spots available to sign undrafted rookies. There is some clutter on the roster of holdovers that will get whittled down soon, but for now, there are four candidates.
