Detroit Lions: Jason Huntley, Ty Johnson aren’t competing for same role

Jason Huntley, New Mexico State Aggies (Photo by Todd Bennett/Getty Images)

Many see Detroit Lions’ running backs Ty Johnson and rookie Jason Huntley competing for the same role in 2020. But I don’t see that way. Here’s why …

The Detroit Lions did a little double-dip in the running back pool in the 2020 NFL Draft. After their high-profile selection of D’Andre Swift in the second round, they went back for seconds with a fifth-round pick of New Mexico State’s running back Jason Huntley.

With another two valuable draft resources spent on the backfield (they also drafted two backs in 2018 in Kerryon Johnson and Nick Bawden), it has many wondering how many bodies the Lions plan on keeping in that running back room this season and who would be the odd men out.