As we move to the defensive side in our 2022 NFL Draft preview series, the Detroit Lions are likely to focus their efforts on getting playmakers on this side of the ball. The Lions had one of the worst defenses in the league by any legitimate metric, both in terms of stopping the run and defending the pass.
A key to a good defense is a dominant front. Last year, the Lions invested two draft picks plus traded for a proven veteran at the defensive tackle position. But even so, it doesn’t seem like the Lions are exactly set at that position both in the immediate and moving beyond 2022.