{"id":21890,"date":"2025-05-03T11:56:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=21890"},"modified":"2025-05-03T11:56:05","modified_gmt":"2025-05-03T11:56:05","slug":"breaking-what-is-the-detroit-lions-biggest-post-draft-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=21890","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING : What is the Detroit Lions\u2019 biggest post-draft need?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Breaking<\/p>\n

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says he doesn\u2019t draft for need.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you can get in trouble chasing these sometimes and then you\u2019re dependent on a rookie,\u201d Holmes said prior to the 2025 NFL Draft and countless times before that.<\/p>\n

Yet when you look at the Lions\u2019 draft class this year, it covered many of the team\u2019s long-term needs. Whether by coincidence or intention, the Lions got their interior defender of the future, a pair of guards to contend for open starting spots, their potential long-term X-receiver, they safety depth they needed, and, yes, even a developmental edge defender who could grow into a significant contributor.<\/p>\n

If you take a look at the Lions\u2019 current depth chart, it\u2019s looking pretty darn good.<\/p>\n

So… what\u2019s next?<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Question of the Day is:<\/p>\n

What is the Lions\u2019 biggest post-draft need? <\/strong><\/h3>\n

My answer: <\/strong>Despite the addition of Dan Jackson in the seventh round, I still think this team could use more trusted depth behind their safeties. If Kerby Joseph or Brian Branch suffered an injury, the Lions would be forced to start either Morice Norris, Loren Strickland, Erick Hallett, or Jackson. Those players have a collective one defensive snap at the NFL level.<\/p>\n

There is one other player to consider at the position, and that is veteran nickel cornerback Avonte Maddox. He has seen a fair share of time at safety, but struggled to find a long-term role there in Philly. The Lions\u2019 actions in the draft tell me he\u2019s likely to get some action at safety during the preseason, and Holmes even mentioned his potential at that position.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re excited to get a guy like Maddox, a veteran that\u2019s got versatility,\u201d Holmes said at the owners meetings. \u201cHe can compete, obviously, he can play nickel, but he\u2019s got some safety versatility as well that we\u2019re excited about, and he can play on special teams as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Still, it feels like the Lions would be best served to add another veteran to that room, and there are still some options available out there in free agency, including Marcus Williams (who has plenty of familiarity with Detroit\u2019s defense from his Saints days), Justin Simmons, and Quandre Diggs (who is admittedly coming off a Lisfranc injury).<\/p>\n

I know many are going to say edge defender, and there\u2019s certainly plenty of room to grow in that room, but in my opinion, it\u2019s not as pressing as safety. If Marcus Davenport does indeed go down with injury, the Lions do have some experienced bodies at that position, be it Josh Paschal, Al-Quadin Muhammad, or Levi Onwuzurike. I do think they should still add more competition to that room, but I just think safety is a little more pressing.<\/p>\n

What do you think? Scroll down to the comment section and sound off!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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