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Who will be the next great Lions defensive lineman?

Ezekiel Ansah was a good player for the Lions during his first two seasons, but became a great one in 2015. Star defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh left for the Dolphins in free agency and Ansah became the cornerstone of the defensive line. He finished last season with a team-high 14.5 sacks. Fans in Detroit knew Ansah was talented, but not many knew he could become one of the best defensive lineman in football. A year later, offenses will be game-planning to stop Ziggy and someone else will have to step up. Let’s examine three current Lions defensive lineman who could be the next to breakout.