Every year there is a Detroit Lions player that comes out of nowhere that fans fall in love with during training camp. I think of guys like Patrick Edwards, Jay Lee, George Winn, Demario Ballard, Zach Zenner... The list goes on. Most of the time, these guys don’t make a huge impact, but sometimes they hit.
If I had to guess, it’ll happen again this year, and there will be a new fan favorite in Allen Park. Some undrafted free agent or player fighting for a roster spot will make a few splash plays or have a great start to camp and the unrealistic expectations will start to kick in.