In the interim between the draft and free agency, the Detroit Lions have taken care of a number of their offseason requirements. However, it is impossible to significantly address every need.
After the draft, Zoltan Buday of Pro Football Focus examined the biggest unanswered questions each team had. It might be easy to forecast for the Lions.
“Experienced interior defender D.J. Reader was signed by Detroit, but he recently suffered a season-ending injury. Marcus Davenport, meanwhile, is attempting to turn around his career after a poor Minnesota season.”
The Lions’ defensive line will benefit from adding Reader in a number of ways, and Davenport should see a robust comeback. Mekhi Wingo was added to the draft, and he ought to be able to assist. James Houston, who missed the majority of the previous campaign, is essentially a new member of the
One suggestion that has been made is Bud Dupree.
The greatest option might be Emmanuel Ogbah. He had 5.5 sacks and 20 pressures in a limited role (246 snaps) with the Dolphins last season (per PFF). He recorded consecutive seasons with nine sacks in 2020 and 2021 before missing eight games in 2022. Despite missing the Chiefs’ postseason run in 2019, he still managed to record 5.5 sacks in 10 games and win a ring.
Whatever they decide, the Lions ought to be searching for an experienced advantage.
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