Detroit Lions' Matt Patricia talks with the media about, among other topics, wide receiver Kenny Golladay. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Running backs aren’t typically a hot trading commodity when NFL teams trim their rosters to 53 players every September, but the Detroit Lions might be in the rare position to finagle a future draft pick out of what appears to be a surplus in the backfield when cut day comes around next month.
The Lions currently have six running backs (not including fullback Nick Bellore) on their 90-man roster, and will be hard-pressed to keep more than four of those on the active roster this fall.