A quick breakdown of 10 starter-level free agents who may interest the Detroit Lions when the new NFL league year begins March 14. Video by Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press Wochit
The free-agent negotiating period opens Monday and the Lions have holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Here is the seventh installment in a series of position-by-position breakdowns on the top players available in free agency and what the Lions might do at each position:
Your guide to Lions free agency!
Defensive backs
The Lions have three players headed for free agency who played significant roles on defense last year in Nevin Lawson, DJ Hayden and Tavon Wilson, but Bob Quinn said at the combine last week “there’s probably a pretty good chance” their replacements already are on the roster.