One of the priorities entering Dan Campbell's second year as Detroit Lions coach was to drastically improve the defensive line.
The team was 28th in the league vs. the run and 27th in defensive sack rate.
Notably, the Lions took star Michigan football edge and 2021 Heisman Trophy runner-up Aidan Hutchinson with the No. 2 pick in April's draft — a move Campbell called the "best culture fit" and should provide Detroit an immediate boost up front. The return of Romeo Okwara, who let the team in sacks (10) in 2020 before tearing his Achillies early in the 2021 season should help as well.