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Rookie Safety Miles Killebrew shines in Win over Jaguars

When Miles Killebrew was drafted in the 4th-round of the 2016 Draft, most fans were pleased with the athletic addition to Detroit’s secondary. After releasing James Ihedigbo and losing Abdul-Quddus to free agency, the Lions took a depth approach in finding free safety Glover Quin’s match in the secondary. They signed former Patriots backup Tavon Wilson and former Saints starter Rafael Bush in free agency. Bush and Wilson each had interceptions — Bush had a pick-six — in Detroit’s 26-19 win over the Jaguars. But I was most impressed with Killebrew’s consistent performance.

In the first quarter, Killebrew flew up and delivered a blow to stop Jags RB T.