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NFL: Biggest Offseason Addition for Each NFL Team

By George Stockburger

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: Josh Rosen of UCLA reacts after being picked #10 overall by the Arizona Cardinals during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 02: Kerryon Johnson #21 of the Auburn Tigers runs the ball during the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs in the SEC Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Running Back, NFL Draft. . Kerryon Johnson. . team. 50.

Detroit’s rushing struggles have been well-documented with only two 1,000 yard rushers since 2004. They’ve had major swings and misses with Ameer Abdullah, Jahvid Best, and Mikel Leshoure in recent drafts, and they hope Kerryon Johnson doesn’t follow that trend.

The Auburn product went 43rd overall to Detroit after a breakout rushing season, posting nearly 1,400 yards and 18 touchdowns for the Tigers. That’s more production than the entire Lions team last year, who had 10 players make a rushing attempt.

Free agent addition Devon Kennard and first-round pick Frank Ragnow also project to be major pieces of the Lions going forward, but neither will match what Johnson could mean to this Lions franchise if he breaks their running back curse.

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