Running back Theo Riddick faces tough road to make Lions' roster

Calling Theo Riddick a running back is a bit misleading. He’s really more of a pass-catcher than a ball-carrier.  In three of his six seasons with the Detroit Lions, the 28-year-old Riddick has garnered more pass targets than rush attempts. He has been a valuable asset in Detroit’s receiving game, but is he a lock to remain on the club’s roster in 2019? The Lions’ run game has been a disaster for most of Matthew Stafford‘s tenure under center. Detroit famously went without a single-game 100-yard rusher from 2013 until September of 2018, when rookie Kerryon Johnson accomplished the feat against the Patriots.  Johnson is expected to handle the majority of the Lions’ carries next season, although Detroit management has refrained from labeling him a “bellcow.” The Auburn product posted 641 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 118 attempts last season, but missed most of the second half of the campaign with a knee injury. Detroit set out to add at least one more option to its backfield this offseason, and genera

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