Eric Ebron wanted to make clear that the Detroit Lions aren't getting another version of Jimmy Graham.

"I don’t have no similarities to Jimmy Graham," Ebron said. "I mean, he's a different type of tight end than I am. Very possessive tight end. He’s a great tight end, but I don’t really think I have any similarities to Jimmy Graham." 

But the Lions still plan on using him in a similar way as the New Orleans Saints do with Graham.

"From a skill position player, I think we've got two really good receivers in Calvin [Johnson] and Golden [Tate]. I think the tight end position, who runs like Eric does, because we have two pretty good tight ends as it is," offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said. "But he’s got a different skill set and that just adds a whole new element to your offense, a tight end that can run like that. 

"That maybe you can take advantage of a little bit more easily than you can another receiver."