As a rookie, the Detroit Lions experimented with the versatility of rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai. He spent time on the line of scrimmage, and when he lined up off the ball, he got snaps as both an inside and outside linebacker.
In terms of production, the season went about as you might expect for a high-round draft pick. There was plenty of inconsistency to his game, but you saw enough flashes to understand why the Lions grabbed him in the second round, paired with steady improvement throughout his first year.
This offseason, the Lions signed another versatile linebacker in Jamie Collins, one familiar with the team's defensive system.