The good news is TJ Yeldon scored the first preseason touchdown of his NFL career. The bad news is he paid a huge price.
The former Alabama running back scored on a 1-yard dive in the second quarter of Jacksonville’s preseason contest with the Detroit Lions Friday. The rookie dove over a pile at the goal line and was met by a vicious hit from linebacker Stephen Tulloch, who also went airborne.
TJ Yeldon's introduction to the NFL. https://t.co/fMh3R6dviq
— Chris Burke (@ChrisBurke_SI) August 29, 2015
Yeldon missed the team’s first two preseason games with a finger injury. He’ll certainly earn some toughness points if he doesn’t let that crushing blow keep him out. His neck bounced around like Drew Brees’ on this infamous hit.
