Earlier on Saturday, our Erik Schlitt posted an NFL Combine preview of 10 interior defensive linemen that Detroit Lions fans should pay attention to next week. Most defensive tackles and closed end players do not generate huge pass rush statistics unless they are an extreme outlier like Aaron Donald. Detroit fans have not had the pleasure of seeing such a player on the Lions defense since the early years of Ndamukong Suh’s career. In a league where most of the money is made through the air by the best teams, why pour resources into defensive front positions that don’t often tally pressures or sacks?
Notes: Taking a closer look at the pass rush value of defensive tackles
