Detroit drafted multifaceted Georgia product D'Andre Swift in the second round to bolster a running back crew that has lacked pizzazz when incumbent starter Kerryon Johnson has gone down with knee injuries.

The Lions' first two seasons under Matt Patricia didn't exactly go as planned, with the first-time head coach posting a 9-22-1 record and owning the NFC North cellar. Consequently, 2020's a make-or-break year in Detroit. Adam Rank examines the state of the franchise.

Will Joe Burrow follow up his Heisman Trophy season with an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign? Lance Zierlein ranks his top 10 candidates for the award.

D'Andre Swift tweeted out an image on Saturday of him signing his official contract with the Detroit Lions, who used the No. 35 overall pick to scoop up the talented running back in the second round. 

In the Inside Intel series, Charley Casserly mines his sources to relay the organizational word on impact rookies, prominent position battles and lingering questions. Check out his NFC North findings.

The Detroit Lions added running back D'Andre Swift in the 2020 NFL Draft, but their featured back the last two seasons, Kerryon Johnson, is happy to have a dual-threat option alongside him in the backfield. 

Which rookie running backs will provide the biggest returns in 2020? Using contextualized play-calling data from each team and factoring in every rookie RB's skill set, Cynthia Frelund comes up with a predictive pecking order. Who's No. 1: Clyde Edwards-Helaire or Jonathan Taylor?

Which NFL newbies are in the best position to start strong in 2020? Dan Parr ranks the 25 rookies who are in the most favorable situations entering Year 1.