Nothing beats football season. Meaningful games being played almost every day of the week and it’s the time of the year where you get to watch your favorite team(s) chase a championship.
With Super Bowl LIX in the rear view, it’s officially the off-season for every team in the NFL. That means some of your favorite players will sign with new teams and NFL Draft prospects will do everything they can to showcase why they should get drafted.
Before we take a deep dive into the NFL Draft, I want to try and put together a wish list of players that I’d like to see sign with the Detroit Lions. These players are expected to hit the free agent market and could potentially land in Detroit. The chances of each one of these players signing with Detroit are pretty slim. However, let’s discuss each player, just in case a few them decide to play for the Lions next season.
DL Charles Omenihu
Since Omenihu was coming out for the 2019 NFL Draft, I’ve always labeled him as one of “my guys.” Intrigued with his speed to power, versatility and size, Omenihu can contribute in Detroit right away. Additionally, he’d provide the Lions an upgrade on their defensive line over players such as Levi Onwuzurike, John Cominsky and Marcus Davenport. All three of those players are set to hit the open market.
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Fitting perfect with the 265+ pound threshold the Lions look for in a defensive end, Omenihu could slide right into a significant role in Detroit. He’s listed at 6’5″ and 280 pounds with 36-inch arms. Last season, he only played in 6 games as he was recovering from a torn ACL he suffered in 2023. That said, he still played 225 defensive snaps (57%) in 2024 and has played 54% or more of all defensive snaps in each of his last three seasons.
Throughout his six year career, Omenihu has played in 78 games with 12 career starts. He’s generated 101 tackles with 16 tackles for loss and 19.5 sacks in his career. Most importantly, he tends to play his best football in the playoffs. Throughout his career in the postseason, he’s played in 14 games and has 22 tackles with 5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
- Projected Market Value from Spotrac: 4 years, $47.3 million dollars ($11.8 million per season)
DE Josh Sweat
Having defensive end Josh Sweat on this list is probably the least realistic option for the Lions. Much of that is due to his price tag going through the roof after the Super Bowl. Throughout the playoffs this…
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