In 2017, the Detroit Lions possessed the worst rushing attack in the NFL. Averaging a league-low 76.3 yards per game, nearly ten less yards than the next lowest team, the Cincinnati Bengals (85.4), the Lions have some serious work to do on this positional group this offseason.
With a new head coach at the helm, soon-to-be former New England Patroits’ defensive coordinator Matt Patricia, fans can only hope he brings with him a new attitude about running the football in the Motor City.
But before we get into any possible changes, let’s take a look at the current depth chart at running back and the Lions’ list of free agents set to leave Detroit this offseason.