When looking at the remaining needs for the current Detroit Lions roster, linebacker has to be near the top of the list. As things stand, the team only has one linebacker (Derrick Barnes) under contract through next year. In free agency, the team was focused primarily on bringing back players from last year’s roster on one-year deals, like re-signing Alex Anzalone, Shaun-Dion Hamilton, and Josh Woods.
The Lions did welcome back former Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis, after failing to re-sign him last year, and signed LB Chris Board to a one-year deal as well.