Jermar Jefferson

Despite a solid college career at Oregon State, Jefferson fell to the Lions in the seventh round and may not get much of a chance to win a significant role as a rookie. A physical runner with NFL size who likes to batter his way through would-be tacklers, Jefferson is at his best when he can wear down the opposition over four quarters, but he does possess the vision and elusiveness to avoid contact when necessary. He also showed flashes of a three-down skill set, proving to be adequate as a pass catcher and a willing pass protector. Jefferson is joining a backfield that already has three-down options ahead of him in D'Andre Swift and Jamaal Williams, however, and while Detroit did part ways with Kerryon Johnson after selecting Jefferson, the next two rungs on the ladder figure to be a lot tougher to climb. There is a chance he could emerge as a short-yardage option as a rookie, but Jefferson will probably need injuries ahead of him on the depth chart to really make an impact.