MLive will chew over each of the Detroit Lions' positions heading into the start of training camp July 30. Today we hit on the running backs.
Running back
Roster locks: Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick
Competing: Zach Zenner, Dwayne Washington, Matt Asiata, Mike James, Tion Green
Notable departures: FB Michael Burton
Breakdown: Whether it was by design or circumstance, the outcome is clear. The Lions are going all-in on Ameer Abdullah. And it's easy to see why. He looked excellent in the first two games of last season, averaging 5.