The Detroit Lions invested heavily in their defensive line during the 2022 NFL Draft, spending the second overall pick on Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson and the No. 46 overall pick on Kentucky’s Josh Paschal.
In college, both players gained experience playing on both the left and right edges, as well as at the 3-technique, but their skill sets suggest they would likely play roles slightly different from one another in the Lions' defensive scheme.
Last season the Lions used a 3-4-4 base, but have noted on several occasions this offseason that they are shifting to a 4-2-5 look because it better suits their players.