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Lions' 53-man roster projection should have Detroit fans optimistic

The Detroit Lions open the regular season on Sept. 13 at home against Chicago, but before the Lions get there, they have to establish a 53-man roster. This is a look at what general manager Bob Quinn and head coach Matt Patricia might come up with. Note: This projection has 54 players, because safety Jayron Kearse is suspended for the first three games of the 2020 season.

Here is a 53-man roster projection:


QUARTERBACK (3): Matthew Stafford, Chase Daniel, David Blough

It is a tough question to keep three quarterbacks, but Blough had an impressive camp -- at times outperforming Daniel. Combine that with the tape that is available on Blough from last season and he's no lock to clear waivers. So in a year where having extra players at key positions could be more valuable than ever, Blough sticks behind Detroit's top two of Stafford and Daniel.