All offseason, the Detroit Lions offensive line has been getting a lot of hype. After adding Frank Ragnow in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft, the final piece had been put into place, and Detroit was ready to run the ball again.
The defensive line, on the other hand, was the neglected stepchild of the offseason, with only minor additions in free agency and a third-day addition in the draft.
But when the pads came on for the first time on Sunday morning, it was the defensive line that shined, while the offense still has some work to do.