Lions tight end Joseph Fauria, an undrafted rookie out of UCLA, has a terrific shot to make the team, according to the team's website. The 6-7, 255-pounder caught 12 touchdown passes for the Bruins last season and has shown he might be a red-zone weapon for Detroit.
Fauria had three catches for 44 yards in last week's win over the Patriots, including a 22-yard touchdown in the third quarter. He said going undrafted might have been the best thing for him.
"I used what happened as fuel and I’m never going to lose that ever for the rest of my career," he said. "It made me work harder. It might have been a blessing in disguise."