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Eric Ebron - Ends year on low note

1/1/18

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Detroit Lions

Eric Ebron

Ebron's up-and-down season ended on a low note, which was a disappointment to many after the 2010 first-rounder collected 20 receptions, 210 receiving yards and two scores in his previous three games. In fact, Ebron was in the midst of putting the finishing touches on a drastic turnaround from his horrid start to the season in which he averaged 17.0 receiving yards on a 50-percent catch rate across the season's first six contests -- with the perceived draft bust even drawing boos at home from Detroit fans on multiple occasions. However, after averaging 4.3 targets per game over that stretch, the Lions seemingly made a concerted effort to get him more involved over the second half the season. The increased workload seemingly worked wonders, as Ebron averaged 6.0 looks per tilt the rest of the way and upped his receiving average to 51.4 receiving yards on a 67-percent catch rate in the subsequent nine games. The Lions picked up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract last offseason and, while his salary is only guaranteed for injury, the team intends to keep Ebron around at his hefty $8.2 million price tag, according to Kyle Meinke of MLive.com.