The rookie mini-camp invitee that could shock everyone and make the Lions roster

When you watch him throw on film, one of the things you'll see is that he drops the ball right into the bucket a lot. He's got good depth perception out there. You don't see a lot of over or under throws. The ball just finds it's way to it's man. There were some risky throws that wound up paying off, but for the most part, he's sharp. 

He handles pressure pretty well. The Laker offensive line really struggled in 2023. They allowed Peterson to get sacked 35 times. So you see a lot of scrambling from him to get out of trouble. He was able to do a lot with the ball on the rushing side of things. Peterson ran for 425 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. He ran for 1,686 yards and 21 touchdowns during his time as the teams starter. 

The final part, and here's where things could help the most, he's a got a mind and good eye for the game. The Lions have shown that they like having players like that on the team. David Blough, Tim Boyle, Nate Sudfeld and Teddy Bridgewater all have that same thing in common. They're player/coach type players that have good football minds. 

For Peterson, the way he sees the field and his athleticism could give him a good shot and making the 90-man roster and getting the opportunity to show what he can do at camp and during the preseason. From there, maybe he has shot at the practice squad.