Toward the end of the 2021 Detroit Lions season, the team was dealing with a shortage of skill position players. Quintez Cephus broke his collarbone about halfway through the season. Tyrell Williams suffered what turned out to be a season-ending concussion in Week 1. T.J. Hockenson and D’Andre Swift both missed significant time towards the end of the year.
It was then the Lions called on rookie receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to take a bigger part in the offense. He, as it turned out, was plenty ready for the spotlight. After working harder than just about anyone else on that practice field since he arrived in May, St.