Question: What 3 players do you see possibly making huge leaps next year (if any)?
That's a long time from now, but I'll bite. Give me Laken Tomlinson, Caraun Reid and Ameer Abdullah.
Tomlinson was pretty inconsistent as a rookie, but he should have a better grasp on what it takes to succeed in the NFL with a year of experience under his belt. He'll also be able to dedicate his offseason workouts toward being a better professional as opposed to posting good combine numbers.
Reid has the tools, it's about opportunity and staying healthy. With Haloti Ngata and Tyrunn Walker hitting free agency, the third-year man out of Princeton figures to have a more prominent role in the defensive tackle rotation.
Finally, I went with Abdullah over Eric Ebron, although I expect continued growth in the tight end's third season. Abdullah closed out his rookie year strong and cleaned up most of his early season fumbling issues. He has the most big-play potential in Detroit's backfield rotation and should be able