Perhaps more than any other player under contract, Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick looked to be on thin ice heading into the offseason. After a year in which his iconic shiftiness after the catch looked to diminish, many believed Riddick would become a cap casualty, freeing up a significant amount of cash for the Lions.
But as we head towards training camp, Riddick is still on the roster. Will he stay there or is his Lions career in jeopardy? Let’s take a look at our Theo Riddick roster review.
Expectations before 2018
After the team drafted Kerryon Johnson and added LeGarrette Blount in free agency, Theo Riddick was firmly the third back on the depth chart.