It’s often said that a starting quarterback in the NFL is the most important position in North American professional sports. The way that the Detroit Lions and the rest of the NFC North have invested in their starting pivots in recent years, they clearly subscribe to that adage.
The Lions’ division quite possibly boasts the most talented group of passers out of any in the NFL, and they all get to face each other twice a year. It’s also one of the most expensive. The Lions’ Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Kirk Cousins of the Minnesota Vikings all rank in the top five of highest annual salaries amongst quarterbacks.