Making an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent is a tall task, don’t tell that to Lions cornerback Steven Gilmore.
In the continued tradition of simply finding gritty football players, general manager Brad Holmes may have another hit in the rookie from Marshall. Through the first week of training camp, Gilmore has impressed enough in camp that he is an early favorite to make the roster despite what his odds on paper say.
Coming out of Marshall, before making his way to Detroit, Gilmore didn’t catch any breaks throughout the draft process. Despite a productive season in the box score and according to PFF, he wouldn’t receive an invite to the NFL Scouting Combine which further put his NFL dreams behind the perennial eight ball.
That didn’t stop him though and while he enjoys success through the beginning of his first NFL training camp, it is important to understand what he does well to get him this far.