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Lions Free Agency: What They Got Right — And What They Missed So Far
- Lions signed Cade Mays on a three-year deal at center, aiming for a long‑term replacement for Glasgow.
- Detroit added tackle depth with Larry Borom as it rebuilds its front after releasing Glasgow and Decker.
- The Lions retained key defenders, re-signing Malcolm Rodriguez and Rock Ya-Sin to maintain veterans in a younger defense.
- Christian Izien and Roger McCreary were added to bolster the secondary’s versatility and depth.
- Detroit traded away David Montgomery, signaling a shift to Jahmyr Gibbs alongside a potential Isiah Pacheco pairing.
- Lions face a top need at defensive end, with limited experienced depth beyond Aidan Hutchinson.
- The front office may pursue a one-year veteran solution or a deep draft pool to bolster the edge.
- Interior defensive line options are thinning, with Roy Lopez leaving and DJ Reader free, leaving Williams and McNeill as top options.
- Detroit emphasized retaining its core while adding flexibility for future cap management.
- Overall, Detroit secured depth gains on offense and defense while leaving some positions to future assessment and development.
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