One Michael Rothstein of ESPN is already doing his best to bury Zenner:
RUNNING BACKS (5):
Starter: Joique Bell, Michael Burton (FB)
Backups (in projected depth-chart order for now): Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick, George Winn, Zach Zenner, Desmond Martin, Emil Igwenagu (FB).
Thoughts: Barring injury, the top three running backs and fullback are set. I’ve set the roster with three running backs and a fullback for now, although it is very possible the Lions keep four running backs and a fullback. If that’s the case, Winn is the most likely candidate because of his special teams ability. This is a position where some things could shake out differently once pads come on.
Zenner didn’t do a ton to impress me during offseason workouts.
Roster locks: Bell, Abdullah, Riddick, Burton.
If picking the roster today, these guys would be on it: Bell, Abdullah, Riddick, Winn, Burton. Practice squad – Zenner.
Changes from last prediction: Zenner off the roster.
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