Indianapolis — If there's one near certainty regarding the Detroit Lions offseason, it's that the team will use at least one of its nine draft picks on a tight end. It's simply a matter of how early they'll pull the trigger.
The Lions' brass has made no effort to hide what anyone with eyes already knows — the team didn't get enough production from the position last season and needs more next season. And, pending some some unexpected additions to the free-agent pool via cap casualties, the draft is going to the best place to address the need.