When the Detroit Lions came into the 2015 NFL Draft one of their main goals was to find Rashean Mathis’s eventual replacement. Rashean Mathis was an amazing player for the Lions last year but they cannot expect him to continue to play at that rate for much longer considering his age. The Lions needed some young talent that they could mentor and prepare for a starting role, similar to how they treated Darius Slay in 2013. When the third round of the draft came the Lions selected Alex Carter from Stanford. They got an extremely smart and versatile corner who fit the Detroit Lions mold.
Detroit Lions rookie Alex Carter: Rashean Mathis’s Replacement
