Many have said this is the era of the tight end in the SFL with future Hall of Famers like Rob Gronkowski, Jason WItten and Antonio Gates dominating at the position. But an argument can be made that the era is transitioning to one featuring slot receivers instead. And the Detroit Lions have one of their one in Jace Billingsley.
Slot receivers like Julian Edelman and Cole Beasley have become integral parts of their respective teams and their impact is starting to change rosters around the league. Not only is having an effective player in the slot now more important than ever, but so is having a defender capable of covering the position on the other side of the ball.