Now that the Detroit Lions roster is relatively finalized, it’s time to look at the squad they have assembled and take note of its strengths and weaknesses. Sure, the Lions will tinker with the roster from now until January, but the core of this team has been established, we know who the starters will be at just about every position, and so now is a good time to grade the roster.
For a bit of perspective, you can check out our grades from last year’s squad here.
This year, these grades are based heavily on the starters at each position, but depth—including the practice squad and players who are scheduled to return from injury—is considered in the final marks.