The preseason may not matter much to the individual fan, but two Detroit Lions players proved it matters to the teams.
According to the Detroit Free Press, preseason standouts tight end Hakeem Valles and wide receiver Brandon Powell have made the team’s initial 53-man roster.
Brandon Powell’s emergence this preseason was the best story to follow in the opening month of football. The Lions already great depth at wide receiver made it look like the Lions may not have room for Powell on the roster, but his solid play forced the Lions’ hand.