The Detroit Lions kicked off the 2017 preseason versus the Indianapolis Colts and they showed off their depth and athleticism, as well as a strong rookie class.

Lions win 24-10, and it was impressive fashion. There was a lot of emphasis to improve the athleticism and depth of the roster this past off-season and the upgrades were clear. The rookie class is outperforming expectations and several ended up having solid debuts.

Here are six Lions who either helped or hurt their case for the 53-man roster during preseason game one.

Stud: Kenny Golladay

Whew. What a debut for the rookie wide receiver. Golladay didn’t light up the score sheet, finishing the day with three receptions, 53 yards and two touchdowns, but it was how he produced that left people in awe.

Here’s his first touchdown:

And the second:

The Kenny Golladay hype train was gaining momentum throughout camp but it made its premier on the big stage today. Jim Caldwell was asked about him during the halftime TV interview but as expected he praised the young man without getting overly excited.

But, Galloday is giving fans lots to be excited about. He understands how to position his body and shield the defender, as well as possessing the power to make the contested grab. As he develops and continues to find ways to gain separation, the sky is the limit for the third rounder.

Dud: Michael Roberts

As a massive fan of Michael Roberts game, it pains me to write this, but drops and an overturned fumble was a rough start to the day for the rookie tight end.

Roberts day wasn’t all bad, but even when he was able to secure a catch and execute a stiff arm, he was still getting popped in the chest.

Roberts is of course, still a rookie, but he is also very clearly behind Eric Ebron and Darren Fells on the depth chart right. I still love his potential ceiling but it looks like it’s going to take time for him to impact the offense.

Stud: A’Shawn Robinson

After adding another two pass deflections at the line of scrimmage, A’Shawn is earning his nickname of “A’Swat Robinson”. But Robinson wasn’t channeling his inner Dikembe Mutombo, he was moving people off the line as well. Watch the video below to get an idea of how he uses leverage to win.

Throughout training camp and week one of the preseason, Robinson has shown a lot of upside and appears ready to make a leap in production in his sophomore season.

Dud: Matt Asiata

Asiata struggled to get anything going today, and on a day where he could have taken control of the fourth running back spot, he fell flat. Poor decisions on rush lanes and knowledge of where he was on the field, left too much production unfulfilled.

Despite having skills that Lions coaches look for in a running back (pass protection, receiving skills, special team contributions), Asiata looked stuck in the mud. Both Dwayne Washington and Tion Green had better games than Asiata.

Stud: Anthony Zettel

Wreaking havoc from left and right defensive end, as well as from the interior, Zettel continues to take advantage of extra snaps with starters out with injuries. Here he is at left defensive end swimming over the right tackle to tackle the running back.

With Ezekiel Ansah and Cornelius Washington sitting out the game, and Kerry Hyder getting injured in the first quarter, Zettel is the Lions best defensive lineman right now.

Honorable stud mentions:

Dud: Laken Tomlinson

Jake Rudock is the backup quarterback and it’s not close. Greg Robinson is way ahead for the left tackle job. Jamal Agnew is the Lions starting punt returner and should be the starting kick returner too. Jalen Reeves-Maybin is a dynamic special teams player. Dontez Ford had a terrific effort touchdown and is making a case for the fifth wide receiver spot. Jeremiah Valoaga had six tackles, a sack, a pass deflection and was covering tight ends in the slot. This kid has range.

The Lions guards weren’t very good overall today, yet Laken Tomlinson didn’t get playing time until the second half when the third team took the field. Even though he played decent today, he is performing against the third and fourth defensive lines, which isn’t a strong statement.