Detroit Lions coach Matt Patricia speaks to the media at the NFL combine on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Indianapolis. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
The free agent negotiating period opens Monday and the Detroit Lions have holes to fill on both sides of the ball. Here is the sixth in a series of position-by-position breakdowns on the top players available in free agency and what the Lions might do at each position.
Wide receivers/tight ends
The Lions’ wide receiving corps looked like one of the most balanced, effective units in the NFL early last season, but turned into a liability by the end of the year.