Depth in the NFL is critical to success. The game of football takes a toll on a roster, and the more talented players a team has to withstand injuries, the better chance they have to be playing winning football deep into January.
The Detroit Lions’ roster is now at a point where we’re not talking about many—if any—starting jobs up for grabs. General manager Brad Holmes has built this roster to a point where the majority of positions battles will be to fill out those depth positions.
But as coach Dan Campbell pointed out on Thursday, depth can also provide something else: versatility.