After assessing the roster, new Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn noted how he believed the roster on the offensive line is in a decent place.
“Right now I think that’s our deepest unit,” Lynn told the media earlier this month. “We can use a little more depth at tackle, but I like the guys that can play inside.”
That comment carries a lot of weight and is extremely telling. Saying that he likes the interior offensive linemen but wants more tackle depth could suggest that they view Halapoulivaati Vaitai as a guard. If that’s the case, Detroit may not need many, if any, bodies on the interior, but will definitely need depth on the outside.