Amik Robertson has a strong message for Lions fans calling him a 'depth player'

New Lions cornerback Amik Robertson leaves no doubt about it. He expects to play extensively in his first season in Detroit, despite what anyone on the outside might think.

Robertson, who played his first four NFL seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, doesn’t see himself as a “depth player” whatsoever. Based on a social media post from the early hours of July 4th, the plucky Robertson is tired of hearing about how he’s depth instead of a prominent player in the overhauled Lions secondary.

Robertson started 19 of the 34 regular season games for the Raiders over the last two seasons, primarily playing outside in 2023 after splitting time between the slot and outside in the 2022 campaign. He fared much better outside than inside, although the Lions extensively used Robertson in the slot during the recent minicamp.

Detroit brought in four new cornerbacks this season, including Robertson. The Lions traded for veteran starter Carlton Davis, then selected Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw in the first two rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.