The Detroit Lions finally have some depth at cornerback, and that has created a position change for Alex Carter.

Carter, originally selected as a cornerback out of Stanford in the third round in 2014, is now moving to safety according to Jim Caldwell, who confirmed the move Wednesday morning during a press conference prior to the start of OTA's.

Alex Carter has been moved to safety permanently. Caldwell thinks he has size & skill set to play it. We’ll see if he can compete for a spot — Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 31, 2017

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Caldwell was asked about the ease of making the move for a player who has classically played corner, and said it's perhaps easier to make the move.

"It's a bit easier going from inside to outside from a skill set than outside to inside, but it still takes work," Caldwell said during the press conference. "A little bit more responsibility as it relates to calls you make to the defense. Things are more straight at you rather than coming at an angle."

Additionally, Caldwell hinted that having veterans Glover Quin and Tavon Wilson as shepherds at the position figures to help Carter out too.

"(It helps) a tremendous amount. (Quin's) one of those individuals that's been through all the battles," Caldwell said. "Has a real good understanding of all the concepts we teach. To have a guy like Glover there, Tavon (Wilson) who's extremely bright also. Both of those guys do a great job to ensure we're steering guys in the right direction."

It's a second chance for Carter, who fought injury in his rookie year and has struggled to make an impact. A position change could be his last chance to break through in Detroit.