NFL 2018: One roster cut each team should make, but won’t

Detroit Lions: Ameer Abdullah

Over the years, members of the Detroit Lions receiving corps have always benefitted from playing with Matthew Stafford under center since the former No. 1 pick is the type of quarterback that makes the players around him better. However, the argument can be made that Stafford has been at a major disadvantage in recent seasons over a lack of support in the backfield.

A quarterback like Stafford can only do so much on his own without the proper help at running back, but luckily the Lions have addressed the issue this offseason by bring on some extra talent for him to work with. Along with coming up big in free agency by signing LeGarrette Blount, Detroit hopes to give Kerryon Johnson as many carries as possible during his rookie season as well after selecting the former Auburn star in April.

Could this result in Ameer Abdullah eventually losing carries after having three years to make a case for himself to be the top running back on the Lions? When looking at the impact Blount and Johnson are capable of making, Detroit needs to do what’s best for the offense in general, even if that comes down to admitting Abdullah has been playing like a second-round bust.