Allen Park – The Detroit Lions’ final roster is full of surprises.
The team kept six linebackers, but not 2016 fifth-round draft pick Antwione Williams, who entered the offseason the leading option to start at strong side linebacker.
The logjam at cornerback, where seven were worthy of jobs, was cleared up when the Lions sent special teams standout Johnson Bademosi to the New England Patriots in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.
Tion Green’s electric preseason finale -- which included a 74-yard touchdown on a screen pass -- was enough of an exclamation point that Detroit will carry five running backs into Week 1.