The Detroit Lions tried to trade for a tight end in 2018 but were unsuccessful. They tried to lure free agent tight ends in, but were unsuccessful. The reason is unknown, but they ended up letting Eric Ebron leave to become a Pro Bowler and signed the likes of Luke Willson and Levine Toilolo, neither of whom are expected to return, and Detroit expected that group to be okay. They’ve clearly gotten the message that this isn’t okay as they’ve spent a great deal of time this year searching the market for trade opportunities, looking at potential free agents, and paying close attention to this fantastic tight end class.
2019 NFL Combine results: Tight end winners, losers
