The Lions have a nice collection of young talent growing up in Detroit. Two of the most promising young Lions earned acclaim from the player’s union.
Rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and third-year running back D’Andre Swift were among the 20 players chosen by the NFLPA on its “Rising Stars” list. Released on Tuesday, the NFLPA rising stars is designed to forecast breakout seasons from young players.
Or, in the NFLPA’s own words,
The annual NFLPA Rising Stars list identifies top Rookies and Veterans poised to have breakout seasons, gain fan support and ultimately rank among the top-sellers of all officially licensed player merchandise.
It’s a nice list to be included with some prominent player company for Hutchinson and Swift, too.