Though Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes said he likes the rookie class when it comes to the safety position, he would be wise to look at this year’s free agent class, as well.
With veteran Duron Harmon likely to play elsewhere in 2021, the Detroit Lions will be missing a captain, a veteran, and someone who played more snaps than any Lions defender in 2020. That is no small role to fill and it seems unlikely Detroit would be eager to let someone like Will Harris assume that role—it would also be risky to hand that role to a rookie.