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2017 Detroit Lions roster review: Alek Torgersen, a smart backup quarterback with starter upside?

Our 2017 roster review will reexamine the Lions’ roster and how it played out last season. We’ll take a look at expectations, performance and potential role in the future.

Today, we continue our discussion with Detroit Lions reserve quarterback Alek Torgersen.

Expectations before 2017

There weren’t any. Torgersen was heavily scouted by Bob Quinn and the now departed Brian Callahan prior to the 2017 season. A favorite of some of the folks at POD, Torgersen’s desire to constantly improve, coupled with a strong arm and an Ivy League education, made him a perfect candidate to develop on the roster.