Allen Park — The second season is an important one for NFL players. It’s where they’re expected to shake the shackles of information overload rookies experience and blossom into the players they were drafted to be.
Lions general manager Bob Quinn said as much this offseason, when he noted he drafts a player envisioning what they’ll be able to contribute in their second season.
For wide receiver Kenny Golladay, a third-round choice a year ago, he’s likely exceeding the higher end of those expectations through the first five games of his sophomore campaign. Despite being part of a talented receiving trio in Detroit, he ranks 12th in the NFL in receiving yards per game, while hauling in three touchdowns.