2015 record: 7-9
Top free agents: LB Stephen Tulloch, DE Jason Jones, DT Haloti Ngata
Biggest needs: The surprising retirement of All-Pro receiver Calvin Johnson creates a major vacancy for the Lions. Detroit needs targets for quarterback Matthew Stafford, as Johnson has been the go-to guy in that offense for the past decade. Either in free agency or the draft, that position will have to be addressed by new general manager Bob Quinn. The Lions are also expected to look closely at upgrading their linebacking corps. Tulloch has been a phenomenal middle linebacker for Detroit since 2011, starting all 16 games and recording more than 100 tackles in four of five seasons.