The Detroit Lions addressed many of their pressing needs early in last week’s NFL draft. Jarrad Davis was selected in the first round to help replace DeAndre Levy, and a pair of cornerbacks selected add help in the secondary. What need did they not address?
The terrible pass rush.
The Lions only sacked the quarterback 26 times last season, tied for second-worst in the NFL. Kerry Hyder was a surprising force on the defensive line, but that was about it. Ziggy Ansah struggled with injuries and never got going. There was an utter lack of pass rush from the interior as Haloti Ngata saw his age catch up to him, and A’Shawn Robinson still growing into his role as an NFL starter.