In yet another sign that Malcolm Rodriguez’s training camp with the Detroit Lions is impressing not just the Hard Knocks audience but also his new bosses, the team on Monday announced the stunning release of Jarrad Davis, a first-round pick of the franchise whose past draft capital theoretically made him a favorite to earn a spot on the final 53-man roster.
Davis was selected with the No. 21 overall pick of the 2017 draft, giving him a four-year deal with a team option for a fifth year. However, Detroit declined his fifth year going into the 2020-21 season.