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As we race toward August, Footballguys.com will examine one team per weekday with our quick-hitting Team Sleepers feature. These players might not be complete busts, but we will be highlighting players our staff thinks will disappoint this year and underperform their average draft position (ADP).
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This is a weekday series that will stretch through August 1. If you like this and want another, come back the next workday. Another will be here.
Please note that our staff has identified the players listed below. The official Footballguys stance for every Lion can be found on our projections page.
Busts on the Detroit Lions
- RB David Montgomery - 4 votes
- No One - 4 votes
- TE Sam LaPorta - 2 votes
- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown - 2 votes
- S Kerby Joseph - 1 vote
- S Brian Branch - 1 vote
- QB Jared Goff - 1 vote
Reasons RB David Montgomery Could Be a Bust
- Maurile Tremblay: Despite red zone prowess, his price ignores the strong likelihood of a bigger Gibbs role and some efficiency lost to a rebuilt interior line.
- Meng Song: The loss of Ragnow impacts Montgomery more than it does Gibbs given his usage as an inside runner and reliance on short-yardage rushing touchdowns.
- Ben Cummins: Jahmyr Gibbs will take another step in year three, and Ben Johnson's absence will affect secondary players like Montgomery more than the stars.
- David Zacharias: The loss of center Frank Ragnow and changes at both left and right guard may make it tough sledding for Montgomery's inside running role.