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Let’s dive deep into the statistics from his rookie season." Detroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions OpinionIs Kerryon Johnson already a top-10 running back? New Color Rush Will Harris Jersey ,51commentsLet’s dive deep into the statistics from his rookie season. EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Is Kerryon Johnson already a top-10 running back? TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Gregory Shamus/Getty ImagesKerryon Johnson’s rookie season was undeniably impressive. The Detroit Lions’ 2018 second-round pick almost immediately put to bed Detroit’s awful 100-yard rusher drought, and did it again a few weeks later. His 5.43 yards per carry is the 19th highest average for a rookie in NFL history. Recently, only Alvin Kamara (6.07), Thomas Rawls (5.65) and Andre Ellington (5.53) have bested him. Johnson’s rookie year was cut short due to an injury, eliminating him from rookie of the year consideration—though it would’ve been hard to convince voters to stray from Saquon Barkley anyways. But entering his second year, where does Johnson stand among his cohorts? Former NFL running back and NFL.com contributor Maurice Jones-Drew ranked each team’s starting running back, and he put Johnson 12th in the NFL. Not too shabby for a Lions running back. This begs the question: Can Kerryon Johnson be considered a potential top-10 back right now? Let’s take a closer look. StatsLet’s try to look at this objectively as possible. Here’s how Johnson ranked in traditional stats for the 2018 season:Rushing yards: 641 (30th)Rushing yards/game: 64.1 (18th)Yards per carry: 5.4 (second—minimum 6.25 attempts/game)Rushing TDs: 3 (t-44th)Receiving yards: 213 (33rd)Using standard statistics, it would be hard to make the case that Johnson is a top-10 back. Even after cutting out cumulative stats like rushing/receiving yards and touchdowns which unfairly hurt Johnson due to his low usage and shortened season, Johnson only ranks 18th in rushing yards per game. The best case for Johnson comes from his averages on a per play basis. His 5.4 yards per carry was second in the NFL. The case for the former Auburn Tiger becomes clearer when we consider more advanced stats.Football Outsiders has a pair of statistics that put a little more context into performances than traditional statistics. They take into account down, distance, score, and time remaining, among other factors. DYAR (Defense-adjusted Yards Above Replacement), one of their signature stats, measures a players’ overall value as compared to an average players’ performance. DVOA (Defense-adjusted Value Over Average) is a similar statistic Cheap Will Harris Jersey , but measures a player’s value on a per-play average. So where did Johnson rank in Football Outsiders’ signature stats last year?DYAR: 14thDVOA: 5thNow we’re talking. If you value these statistics more than the traditional set, you could easily make the argument that Johnson is a top-10 back. His lack of usage, it could be argued, is the only reason he isn’t in the conversation yet. UsageLet’s talk about just how infrequently Johnson was used in 2018. Obviously, missing the final six games of the season will cause a player’s overall snap count for the year to drop pretty low relative to starters playing in every game. Johnson finished the season with only 346 offensive snaps to his name, which puts him 42nd among NFL running backs. In fact, he finished second on his team, behind Theo Riddick’s 415 snaps (31st in the league). Even when Johnson was on the field, he didn’t have the ball nearly as much as his running back counterparts across the league. Per lineups.com, Kerryon Johnson only saw a total of 150 touches, or 15.0 touches per game. That ranks him 22nd among NFL backs. For comparison’s sake, Ezekiel Elliott led the league with 25.4 touches per game, while Saquon Barkley finished with 22.0 touches per game. Will that change going forward? Obviously, the Lions eased Johnson into the league. He averaged a lot more touches in his final five games (17.4) than his first five games (12.6). But there’s reason to believe the Lions will continue to hold Johnson’s workload back in 2019.Take head coach Matt Patricia at his word. Here’s what he had to say about Johnson and the running back position back in March at the owner’s meetings (per the Detroit Free Press):Because the Lions invested in a backup running back in C.J. Anderson, it’s quite possible that Kerryon Johnson never quite reaches the statistical potential of a top-10 running back.Who would he replace in the top 10? It’s impossible to have the top-10 debate without bringing up the other running backs across the league. Here’s a look at the 11 running backs Jones-Drew ranked ahead of Johnson and their statistics for the 2018 season.Saquon Barkley - 1 Will Harris Jersey Womens ,307 rushing yards (5.0 YPC); 91 catches, 721 yardsAlvin Kamara - 883 rushing yards (4.6 YPC); 81 catches, 709 yardsLe’Veon Bell* - 1,291 rushing yards (4.0 YPC); 85 catches, 655 yardsEzekiel Elliott - 1,434 rushing yards (4.7 YPC); 77 catches, 567 yardsChristian McCaffrey - 1,098 rushing yards (5.0 YPC); 107 catches, 867 yardsTodd Gurley - 1,251 rushing yards (4.9 YPC); 59 catches, 580 yardsMelvin Gordon - 885 rushing yards (5.1 YPC); 50 catches, 490 yardsJoe Mixon - 1,168 rushing yards (4.9 YPC); 43 catches 296 yardsNick Chubb - 996 rushing yard (5.2 YPC); 20 catches, 149 yardsDalvin Cook - 615 rushing yards (4.6 YPC); 40 catches, 305 yardsSony Michel - 931 rushing yards (4.5 YPC); 7 catches Matthew Stafford Jersey , 50 yards Kerryon Johnson - 641 rushing yards (5.4 YPC); 32 catches, 213 yards*Used 2017 stats for Le’Veon Bell, since he sat out 2018It’s pretty hard to make the argument for Johnson surpassing any of the backs ranked one through nine. It does seem like Le’Veon Bell is ranked a little too high due to reputation more so than his current value, but otherwise, it’s a solid list.However, it wouldn’t be ridiculous to have Johnson jump two spots into the 10 spot. Dalvin Cook, too, dealt with a shortened season in 2018, playing in only 11 games. However, Johnson surpassed him in both rushing yards and yards per carry. You could certainly argue the Lions had a better offensive line in front of him, but is that worth almost a full yard per carry? As for Sony Michel, it’s tough to say. Michel is certainly benefitting from the exposure of being on a Patriots team that not only gives him the spotlight, but the opportunity to run the ball quite a bit. Michel’s 16.1 rushing attempts per game ranked 11th in the league. However, Michel isn’t much of a threat in the passing game, and he Darius Slay Jersey , too, averaged nearly an entire yard less than Johnson per carry.OverallI think a good case could be made that Johnson is already a top-10 running back. However, I don’t think he’ll ever really be in the conversation among the elite backs in the league. That’s not due to lack of talent; it’s clear Kerryon has all of the necessary skills to make it in this league.Detroit’s usage of running backs will continue to hold Johnson back statistically. Logically, it makes some sense. Detroit’s objective is to win, not to build up individual statistics. After all, the one concern there is with Johnson is his durability. To save him from injury, it makes sense to limit him to 15-20 touches per game rather than 25-30—at least until he can prove himself able to take on a full 16-game season. So even though Johnson has already shown the capability of a top-10 back, don’t expect to hear his name among them for some time. After Bosa and Allen, who is your favorite edge prospect?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsBreaking NewsIntroducing the 2019 Detroit Lions Draft Class! 脳NFL DraftNFL Open ThreadsMonday open thread: Who is the 3rd best edge defender in the 2019 NFL Draft?New,97commentsAfter Bosa and Allen, who is your favorite edge prospect?ESTShareTweetShareShareMonday open thread: Who is the 3rd best edge defender in the 2019 NFL Draft?Melina Myers-USA TODAY SportsGoing into the NFL Combine weekend, many believed a top edge prospect wasn’t going to be available for the Detroit Lions with the eighth overall pick. Nick Bosa was the consensus No. 1 prospect and Josh Allen wasn’t far behind, but the remaining players—while possibly available when the Lions are on the clock—weren’t really considered worth a top-10 pick. Players like Clelin Ferrell, Brian Burns, Montez Sweat and even Rashan Gary were all commonly viewed as players that were more appropriately slotted in the mid-to-late first round.However Marvin Jones Jersey , the edge defenders showed up at the NFL Combine. Athleticism was all on display as Brian Burns and Montez Sweat were both big winners on Sunday. Additionally, Rashan Gary and even Chase Winovich looked pretty solid, and now it looks like the Lions are going to have a pretty good shot at a decent edge defender... if they fall to them at eight. So today’s Question of the Day is:Who is the third best edge defender in the 2019 NFL Draft class?Note: This is assuming you still have Bosa and Allen as your No. 1 and 2. If your order is different, let us know.My answer: I’m not going to pretend that I have a strong opinion here, because I’m still in the midst of watching tape on some of these guys, but I will tell you that right now I’m most excited to dive deep into the tape of Brian Burns. Even before the Combine, there was a contingent of draft experts considering him a good fit for Detroit at eight, and after this kind of athleticism display...... that contingent has already grown. It’s easy to see why many are in love with this guy as a prospect. Hell, The Draft Network’s Kyle Crabbs actually has Burns as his No. 1 edge prospect above both Allen and Bosa. Regardless of your opinion here, it does appear that Detroit should have a pretty good defensive option at eighth overall after a strong Combine showing.Your turn.