Every offseason there are surprise players who ascend throughout training camp and do enough to warrant a spot on an NFL roster. For the Detroit Lions, they have had an undrafted rookie free agent (UDFA) make their roster in each of the last 14 seasons, a remarkable record that could be in jeopardy in 2024.
While the Lions' previous rosters have never been as deep as the current installment, this regime bases its decisions on meritocracy, meaning it doesn’t matter how a player made it onto the 90-man roster, it’s all about what they do with their opportunity.