With free agency approaching (March 14), we're analyzing the defensive line with the Detroit Lions.
2018 cap hits of top returnees:
DE Ezekiel Ansah: $17.143 million
DT Akeem Spence: $4.25 million
DE Cornelius Washington: $3,471,875
DT A’Shawn Robinson: $1,427,356
DE Anthony Zettel: $660,931
Pending free agents: DT Haloti Ngata, DE Dwight Freeney, DE Brandon Copeland (restricted), DT Jordan Hill
Key stat: The Lions had 35 sacks last season, with 34.