It’s no secret that the Detroit Lions are in the market for at least one tight end, probably two or three. Last year, general manager Bob Quinn admitted that he searched low and high to add tight ends last year, and didn’t land all the guys he was pursuing. Given that the two players he did end up signing are not expected to return this year, that means Detroit is once again going to be heavy players in the tight end market.
While the Lions are going to do their due diligence in free agency—they already have a reported visit with former Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen—the cupboard is quite bare.