The way things currently stand, it’s quite possible the Detroit Lions are prepared to start Marcus Davenport opposite Aidan Hutchinson in Week 1. But as we all know, that is a precarious game to play for the Lions. While Davenport plays the exact style they want out of an edge-setting defensive end, injuries have limited him to six games over the past two seasons, and he hasn’t had a productive year since 2021. Even if he turns it around this year, he’ll be 29 in the first month of the season. He’s not a long-term answer.
That’s exactly why the Detroit Lions should draft Georgia defensive end Mykel Williams with their first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.