Tom Kennedy has made the Detroit Lions’ job very difficult this preseason. Entering training camp, Kennedy was far down the Lions’ wide receiver group. Detroit seemed to have already figured out their top five or six spots, and Kennedy was likely a couple spots beyond that.
But the 25-year-old receiver has just impressed at every turn over the past month. In training camp, he’s making plays on a regular basis—albeit against the second and third-team defense. In the preseason, he’s led the receivers in snaps, receptions and receiving yards. He does it in practice. He does it in game situations, and as a result, he’s earned this coaching staff’s trust.