To the surprise of many, the Detroit Lions did not spend a lot of resources on improving their linebacking corps this offseason. Last year, Detroit’s two linebackers who are projected to start in 2022, Alex Anzalone and Derrick Barnes, finished 87th and 93rd in PFF grades out of 95 qualifying linebackers. This offseason, the Lions signed Jarrad Davis and Chris Board to one-year deals, then added sixth-round picks Malcolm Rodriguez and James Houston in the NFL Draft.
But the Lions don’t seem to be too worried about the lack of resources spent on the position.