As the number in the win column begins to grow, it turns out the numbers in the checkbook aren’t too shabby either.
In a three-year salary cap evaluation, the Detroit Lions ranked fifth in the league based on draft capital and available cap space. Pro Football Focus’s Brad Spielberger broke it down into five categories — the article provides much more detail but this is the gist:
Top 51 Veteran Valuation - total valuation of all players on each club’s top 51, without the 2023 draft picks. The Lions ranked 22nd here.