Allen Park – While wide receiver Kenny Golladay and linebacker Jarrad Davis stole the headlines for their debut performances, defensive tackle Jeremiah Ledbetter quietly delivered his own impressive showing in his first game.
The sixth-round pick out of Arkansas looked like a natural fit in the Detroit Lions’ defensive line rotation, generating pressure on four pass-rush snaps, including tripping up Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer and causing an errant throw on a play that would have likely resulted in a touchdown.
Ledbetter called it a confidence-building performance, but like many players, he was more focused on his mistakes more than his successes.