After the Detroit Lions drafted both Jarrad Davis and Jalen Reeves-Maybin in 2017, the team thought they were building a strong linebacking corps that could learn and play together, growing into their respective roles and leading the team’s defense. Two years later, the entire defense is turned on its head. A different scheme can hit the linebackers hard, and the Lions switched to a scheme that didn’t favor either of their recent draftees’ respective talents. Despite some promising play from both in their rookie campaigns, their sophomore series saw the two heading in opposite directions.
2018 Detroit Lions roster review: Can Jalen Reeves-Maybin recapture a defensive role?
