The names at the top of the Detroit Lions depth chart at running back have changed. Who fills the next few spots behind newcomers Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery is one of the biggest uncertainties on the Lions roster as the team enters mandatory minicamp, too.
With much of the offseason work unpadded and not full contact, it makes running back perhaps the hardest position to evaluate. Other than catching the ball and running routes, there isn’t a lot of what RBs do in games (breaking tackles, pass protection, running through contact) replicated. When the pads do come on and the action intensifies in training camp, including joint practices with the Giants and Jaguars in Allen Park, and preseason, there should be a lot of focus on the running back battle.
