Last season, the Detroit Lions‘ depth chart at tight end was one of the weakest in the NFL. Free agent adds in veterans Luke Willson and Levine Toilolo failed to replace Eric Ebron‘s production, who was released by the team last offseason. While second-year tight end Michael Roberts once again fell short of his potential as a 2017 fourth rounder.
According to MLive.com, the Lions’ front office tried to make several moves last year for a veteran tight end, but attempts to sign Philadelphia Eagles free agent Trey Burton and a potential trade for New England Patriots’ Rob Gronkowski both fell through.