Detroit’s overall strategy in free agency has done little to impact the way they’ll approach this year’s NFL Draft. With a bunch of one-year contracts being handed out this offseason—Tyrell Williams, Josh Hill, Alex Anzalone, Corn Elder, and most recently Dean Marlowe just to name a few—Detroit’s long-term plan at a variety of positions is still to be determined.
One position where the Lions do have a clear plan in place at the top of their depth chart is the tight end position. T.J. Hockenson will be entering his third year in Detroit, coming off an impressive Pro Bowl season in 2020 where he totaled 67 catches for 723 yards and six touchdowns.