When the Detroit Lions moved on from veterans Dominic Raiola and Rob Sims last offseason, Riley Reiff, in just his fourth season, became the elder statesman and unquestioned leader among a young offensive line group.
Reiff accepted that role with the same blue-collar mentality he has with everything else he’s been asked to do since arriving in Detroit as a first-round pick in 2012 -- Whether that means being a backup, a swing tackle or an eventual starter.
So, it’s no surprise he approached the switch from left tackle to right tackle this season with that same exact mentality.