In the not-so-storied history of the Detroit Lions, the Motor City has not had a lot of players that have been considered locks for the Hall of Fame.
Running back Barry Sanders has already been enshrined, wide receiver Calvin Johnson should be in the next few years, and quarterback Matthew Stafford deserves a plague in Canton once his career is over.
Needless to say, the Lions haven’t exactly had a plethora of Hall of Famers on the squad in their team history. So when the opportunity to trade for a future Hall-of-Famer arises, it’s pretty hard to pass up on acquiring a player that could push the Lions to a championship level.