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According to a recent rankings list by Pro Football Network, the Detroit Lions have the third-best roster in the NFL. However, this ranking excludes quarterbacks due to their significant impact on games, meaning teams were evaluated without considering their quarterbacks.
The rankings highlighted the strongest and weakest position groups for each team. For the Lions, the offensive line was identified as their biggest strength. This is evident given the presence of All-Pro caliber talents at the center and right tackle positions, along with solid players throughout the line.
“Dallas Robinson noted, ‘The Lions don’t have a hole along their offensive line after replacing guard Jonah Jackson with Kevin Zeitler. Right tackle Penei Sewell became the NFL’s highest-paid tackle after making first-team All-Pro in 2023. Center Frank Ragnow has two second-team nods on his resume.'”
Conversely, the wide receiver corps was pinpointed as the Lions’ weakest position group. The team has been relatively inactive in enhancing this position during the offseason, relying instead on their existing players.
“The Lions are showing faith in Jameson Williams, Donovan Peoples-Jones, Antoine Green, and Kalif Raymond by making minimal additions at the position ahead of the 2024 campaign,” Robinson explained. “It’s almost baffling that Detroit didn’t add a receiver in free agency or the draft, especially after losing Josh Reynolds, who played the second-most snaps among Lions WRs in 2023. Detroit has plenty of weapons in RB Jahmyr Gibbs, WR Amon-Ra St. Brown, and LaPorta, but the club is hoping for a Jameson Williams breakout.”
