The Detroit Lions made a surprising move Saturday morning when they released running back Theo Riddick. The running back had been one of the offense’s best players since the team drafted him in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, but recent regression and a change in offensive philosophy have made him expendable.
Detroit will need to replace the Riddick’s production, though, which opens things up for players beneath him on the roster.
While many have already anointed rookie running back Ty Johnson as Riddick’s heir, wide receiver Brandon Powell may truly be the one that benefits from the veteran running back absence.