Cornerback Teez Tabor lucked out in a sense this year as he got a front-row seat to watch Darius Slay have one of the best performances by any CB in franchise history.
Slay led the NFL with eight interceptions and 23 pass breakups, and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl.
Tabor, Detroit’s second-round pick in last year’s draft, was brought along slow by the Lions this season. He was a healthy scratch early in the season before earning some time on sub packages mid-year. By the end of the season, Tabor was playing a significant role as both a nickel and outside cornerback.