It just doesn't make much sense that the Lions would add any big-name edge rushers at this time
The acquisition period of the offseason is over for the Detroit Lions. They did a lot in free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft. Especially in the trenches.
Still, there are a lot of Lions fans out there wondering if the Lions are done yet. Some are hoping for that one last-ditch hope that Detroit goes after a name at edge rusher. There are some guys out there on the open market still. Of note, Jadeveon Clowney, Joey Bosa, Cameron Jordan, Haason Reddick, and Von Miller are all still out there. A bunch of Pro Bowlers Detroit could add.
Right now, the Lions have three roster spots open, and the likelihood is that they will look to hold some tryouts and a mandatory minicamp to maybe fill some of those roles, and then there's also the UFL, which the Lions love to pick from. There are also cut candidates for each team that could be claimed by Detroit. It just doesn't make sense that any of these guys are with the Lions in 2026. There are multiple reasons.
Every edge rusher currently on the Lions roster
Aidan Hutchinson
Derrick Moore
D.J. Wonnum
Ahmed Hassanein
Payton Turner
Tyler Lacy
Tyre West
Anthony Lucas
Eric O'Niell
Last year, the Lions went into training camp with eight edge rushers. Right now, they have nine guys. They have all the guys you'd need to go into the season. Your starters are in Hutchinson and Moore, and your rotational guys are in Wonnum and Hassnein. You'd like to maybe see one more depth piece, and maybe that's Turner or Lacy.
Either way, a plan seems to be in place here, and it makes sense that the Lions would feel pretty good about it working. I would also keep a close eye on the cot candidates in this section closer to the season. There may be a claim out there that Detroit could use.
Every interior defensive lineman on the Lions right now
Alim McNeill
Tyleik Williams
Levi Onwuzrukie
Skyler Gill-Howard
Mekhi Wingo
Jay Tufele
Myles Adams
Aidan Keanaaina
Chris Smith
That just doesn't feel safe enough. There aren't a lot of big names or anything like that out there for the Lions right now, but they may want to at least add one more guy who can make a big difference in terms of depth. Even bringing back Benito Jones would be worth it. He's a solid run-stopping nose tackle. I'm not sure Detroit really has a nose tackle right now.
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