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While they ultimately fell short of their biggest goal of appearing (and ideally winning) in the first Super Bowl of Detroit Lions history, the 2024 season was a massive success for Dan Campbell\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

After all, they had a 15-2 record, which tied for the best mark in the NFL along with the Kansas City Chiefs. Yet, it still wasn\u2019t good enough to accomplish their goals.<\/p>\n

So, if last season\u2019s team couldn\u2019t get the job done, which changes will the Lions have to make this offseason to improve? How about trading for one of the NFL\u2019s best players?<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions mentioned as potential Myles Garrett trade landing spot<\/h3>\n
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Aside from losing their offensive and defensive coordinators to head coaching jobs, the Detroit Lions enter the offseason in a strong position. They have their franchise quarterback locked in through 2028 and have several young up-and-comers on the rise.<\/p>\n

Detroit also has enough salary cap space to make the type of splashy roster addition that will have many picking the Lions as top Super Bowl contenders next season.<\/p>\n

Recently, ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano took a look at whether the Lions could afford to spend big on another elite pass-rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson. The NFL insider says it\u2019s \u201cnot wild to imagine\u201d such a move, even if it would be a bit \u201cout of character\u201d for Lions GM Brad Holmes. Yet, in doing so, Graziano threw Myles Garrett\u2019s name out there as a potential trade target.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe answer to\u00a0both<\/em>\u00a0questions is yes. The Lions are absolutely fine on cap space and could bring in a big-name edge rusher (*cough*\u00a0Myles Garrett\u00a0*cough*) if they want \u2014 even with superstar\u00a0Aidan Hutchinson\u00a0coming back from his\u00a0leg injury\u00a0and extension-eligible. They\u2019re in a win-now window with most of their other key guys locked in long term. So yes, it\u2019s not wild to imagine a splash signing. But it\u2019s also true that it would be a little out of character for this Lions team to take that kind of a huge swing on an external addition. Given the strategic and targeted way they\u2019ve built this roster in the Dan Campbell\/Brad Holmes era, I would say it\u2019s more likely they bring back\u00a0Za\u2019Darius Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n

ESPN\u2019s Dan Graziano on Detroit Lions\/Myles Garrett<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

Trading for Garrett would be a significant investment by the Lions\u2019 front office this offseason. Yet, it could also turn out to be a very wise one.<\/p>\n

The Lions expect to be selecting in the 20s in next year\u2019s NFL Draft too, so even if they had to part with two first-round picks in the 20s to land Garrett, it could pay major dividends. Plus, wouldn\u2019t they rather have a proven talent who\u2019s had over 10 sacks per season across the past seven years than take a chance on a prospect who may not see much playing time in his debut year?<\/p>\n

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