Today, our 2017 Detroit Lions roster review turns to one of the more popular underdog stories on the roster. Many fans have placed their hopes in 2016 fifth-round pick Joe Dahl to develop and one day take over a starting role on the Lions offensive line. Let’s take a look at his development thus far and his future going ahead.
Joe Dahl
Expectations for 2017
Going into the 2017 season, Dahl wasn’t expected to realistically compete for a starting job. The Lions had their starting five offensive linemen set, and although Graham Glasgow and Travis Swanson had struggled, Dahl was just expected to be the first off the bench.