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2019 Detroit Lions roster review: Isaac Nauta could be in for a much bigger role in 2020

The Detroit Lions’ tight end position has been in flux ever since the team decided to move on from Eric Ebron. They’ve devoted a top-10 pick to the position, spent a ton of money on a free agent, and played musical chairs with talented players like Darren Fells, Levine Toilolo, and Luke Willson.

But it may be a seventh-round pick that could have a longer-lasting career in Detroit than most those listed above.

Isaac Nauta

Expectations heading into 2019

As a seventh-round pick, there were almost no expectations for the former Georgia Bulldog in his rookie season.