The Detroit Lions haven’t finished in the top 10 for sacks in a single season since 2015. Though Romeo Okwara had a breakout year in 2020, Detroit usually struggled to find a defender that could consistently make opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable. With Okwara’s future with the team uncertain at best, 2021 again challenges the Lions to find an edge defender that can make a true difference in bolstering their weak pass rush.
Luckily for Detroit, this free agency period features many excellent pass rushers, and several have significant ties to Detroit’s new staff of coaches and talent evaluators.