D'Andre Swift #32 of the Detroit Lions (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
For years, the Detroit Lions struggled to provide a consistent rushing attack to support one of the NFL’s best passing offenses reliant on the arm of quarterback Matthew Stafford. Ironically, the Lions running game could finally find its legs without Stafford under center.
Spending their third second-round selection on a running back since 2015, the Lions’ acquisition of D’Andre Swift last year could finally provide the team with its first 1,000-yard rusher since Reggie Bush eight years ago. Limited to only four starts as a rookie, Swift rushed for 521 yards and eight rushing touchdowns.