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Allen Park — Over the next several days, leading up to the NFL draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each position.
Today: tight ends.
u25baCurrent roster: Jesse James, Michael Roberts, Jerome Cunningham, Logan Thomas
u25baShort-term need: Six out of 10
u25baLong-term need: Nine out of 10
u25baTop prospects: T.J. Hockenson, Noah Fant, Irv Smith jr.
u25baMid-round options: Jace Sternberger, Kaden Smith, Dawson Knox
u25baLate-round fits: Dax Raymond, Tommy Sweeney, Kahale Warring
u25baAnalysis: There's no reason to dance around it, the Lions tight end situation was a disaster last season.