The Detroit Lions have made big moves to bolster their defense on the first day of the NFL's negotiating period.
Defensive end Trey Flowers has agreed to a five-year deal with Detroit that's expected to average between $16 and $17 million per year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Multiple reports have also said nickelback Justin Coleman is heading to Detroit on a four-year deal worth $36 million.
Lions head coach Matt Patricia was New England's defensive coordinator before taking over in Detroit ahead of last season and both Flowers and Coleman have Patriots ties.