If there’s a criticism to be had about the Detroit Lions’ first week of free agency, it’s that they overspent on some of their prospects. Trey Flowers got a deal that ranks him in the top five of all defensive players. Justin Coleman broke the record for a nickel cornerback (if the Lions plan on using him that way). And Jesse James is getting TE1 money.
But in each of those players’ first year with the Lions, their contracts are barely going to make a dent in their salary cap.