Detroit Lions' defensive line depth is ... a pleasant surprise?
Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor discuss how the Lions' defensive line depth has been a pleasant surprise after the Lions 17-13 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
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We don't wanna make too much.
It's a pre-season game.
We don't wanna make, pro- proclamations in August.
I mean, shoot, it's We, we, we say this about every sport.
We talked about this a little bit last weekend in Cincinnati.
However, the defensive line's got some depth, and might have some pieces opposite Aidan Hutchinson that can, that can do some things.
We did not see Derrick Moore, who injured his groin earlier in camp.
We did not see him against the Bengals.
We did today, and he made You know, he collapsed the pocket in the very first play, the very first, defensive play for the Lions.
Had a sack later.
Speed rushed, bull rushed, was, uh- Yes was very notable.
DJ Wonnum, the off-season free agent that Brad Holmes brought in from Carolina, who also played Minnesota by the way, also had a sack.
Looked very disruptive.
I just f- I think that was the most noticeable thing to me, is the, is the pieces on the defensive line, and maybe the, and maybe the depth there
