Coming off a 3-13-1 season at the beginning of the franchise overhaul, the Detroit Lions definitely have some serious needs in the 2022 offseason. Sorting through those on-the-field needs requires a little bit of understanding of what coach Dan Campbell and the Lions are trying to accomplish.
Here are the top priorities of need for the Lions in the coming offseason, needs which can be filled via the 2022 NFL draft or during free agency.
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8. Cornerback
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Much of the need at cornerback is based on uncertainty more than a lack of potential solutions already on the roster.
No. 1 CB Jeff Okudah is coming off a season-ending injury suffered in Week 1. His successor as the top CB, Amani Oruwariye, played well until a thumb injury ended his season early. Rookie Jerry Jacobs played far above his UDFA status before tearing his knee up in December. Fellow rookies Ifeatu Melifonwu and AJ Parker each showed…