Being an NFL general manager is a lot like spinning plates. As soon as you think you’ve got everything in perfect balance, a plate starts wobbling and threatening to hurl to the ground. Roster management is as much about forethought as it is fixing immediate problems. And for a team like the Detroit Lions, thinking about the future may take precedence over the immediate needs.
2022 free agency is just about over. The Lions are likely to add a few names here and there, but for the most part, the big moves are done. So even with the draft ahead later this month, Lions general manager Brad Holmes is likely already looking to 2023 to make sure Detroit’s roster is in good shape for the future.