Most improved: Jalen-Reeves Maybin
Reeves-Maybin has been one of the better special teams players in the NFL but he took his game to another level this season, earning All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. This season he led the NFL with 14 special teams tackles. Since entering the NFL in 2017, Reeves-Maybin ranks 10th in combined special teams tackles (60).
In Week 1, Reeves-Maybin ran for a 3-yard gain to convert a 4th & 2 on a fake punt. In Week 17, he executed another successful fake punt conversion on 4th & 2 off a pass to Khalil Dorsey for 31 yards.
Free agents: K Michael Badgley (unrestricted), LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (unrestricted), LS Jake McQuaide (unrestricted), WR Donovan Peoples-Jones (unrestricted), LS Scott Daly (restricted), CB Khalil Dorsey (restricted), LB Anthony Pittman (restricted), CB Chase Lucas (exclusive rights), RB Craig Reynolds (exclusive rights).
The Lions value special teams more than most teams and will always reserve some roster space for players that might not play a lot of offense or defense but are core special teamers. Reeves-Maybin seems to be a priority re-signing for what he means on teams.
Holmes will have to decide what they want to do at kicker. Is Badgley their man moving forward, or will they hit the free-agent market looking for another veteran? Maybe the NFL Draft?
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