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Detroit Lions hit the mark in NFL free agency, trades: Here are our grades

Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett breaks down the Detroit Lions' decision to trade Darius Slay to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions have been busy restocking their team through trades and the first week of free agency. Here are grades for their moves so far.

One caveat. These grades can’t be viewed in a vacuum of swapping one player for another in the carousel of free agency. It is important to know the Lions are trying to do two very difficult things simultaneously this season: win and establish their idea of a winning culture.