Allen Park – Detroit Lions second-round draft pick Teez Tabor is among the team’s inactives for the season opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
Also scratched from the lineup are running backs Tion Green and Zach Zenner, wide receiver Jared Abbrederis, guard Zac Kerin and offensive tackles Corey Robinson and Storm Norton.
Tabor is a victim of a deep cornerback group. He’s well behind starters Darius Slay and Nevin Lawson on the depth chart, and D.J. Hayden is capable of backing up all three spots, including nickel back. Fellow rookie Jamal Agnew has a role returning punts.
With Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick at full strength, the Lions will roll with just three running backs against the Cardinals.