Pride Of Detroit Jun 27, 2022
Open thread: Who is your sleeper to make the Lions’ final roster?
We have the obvious starters. We have the sure-fire backups. But after that, the roster becomes murky. Which player could exceed expectations and land themselves on the 53-man roster? Seemingly every year, there are players that fly under the radar and wind up on the 53-man roster. Will we see a similar story this season? In 2021, almost nobody expected Jerry Jacobs to make the initial roster. With logjam at cornerback, it seemed unlikely that the undrafted rookie would claim a spot after a modest preseason. Not only did he make the roster, but he wound up being one of the...
Pride Of Detroit Jun 18, 2022
Lions CB Jerry Jacobs appears to provide injury update: ‘One more month’
Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports The Detroit Lions cornerback appears primed to be ready for training camp despite tearing his ACL in December Cornerback Jerry Jacobs was one of the better feel-good stories for the 2021 Detroit Lions. After shadowing Jeff Okudah for all of training camp—hoping to learn from the first-round pick—Jacobs, an undrafted prospect himself, managed to make the 53-man roster. Not only that, but when injuries hit the Lions secondary, Jacobs eventually jumped into a starting position and held his own. Jacobs posted a 66.7 PFF coverage grade,...
