LeGarrette Blount, running back
Ideal landing spot: Detroit Lions
Detroit fans might balk at this, because they love Zach Zenner. But let’s be real. Blount is by far a better option as a battering ram in short-yardage and goal-line situations. He pounded in 18 touchdowns last year for the New England Patriots and rushed for over 1,000 yards.
Despite the Lions’ assertion that Ameer Abdullah is going to be the starter, and that they are happy with their backfield, there is no doubt adding a running back of Blount’s caliber would be tremendous for this offense. An offense that has featured one 1,000-yard rusher since Matthew Stafford was drafted.
As we’ve seen countless times around the league, even the best quarterbacks do better in general when they have a reliable running game to balance things out. There’s a reason why the Atlanta Falcons were so prolific last year. Or why the Patriots continue to pound the rock on a regular basis.
The Lions also bolstered their offensive line this offseason and have the pieces in place to feature a very balanced attack. Adding a power back like Blount just makes sense.