When fans think about free agency, they often think about those “big splash” signings—players who can take their offense or defense to the next level and become tentpoles of the franchise going forward.
But free agency is just as much about player retention and filling out the players who will round out the bottom third of the roster. Those are the players who will play key special teams roles and will likely be relied upon when the injury bug inevitably hits. Those may not be the sexy signings, but they’re essential to team building.
Which brings us to today’s offering in our 2023 Detroit Lions free agent profile.