When the Detroit Lions take the field for organized team activities in the summer, a number of unexpected players stand out and make their case for a roster spot. It happens every year.
Fans fall in love with the idea that the Lions found a true underdog, a diamond in the rough, who only needs a real opportunity to shine. I like to call it Patrick Edwards Syndrome.
Back in 2012, Edwards earned a spot on the Lions’ practice squad as an undrafted free agent who put up some exceptional receiving numbers at the University of Houston.