USAT: Lions Wire audio clip

USAT: Lions Wire

Jan 22, 2022

It’s hard to watch the NFL playoffs progress when you’re a Detroit Lions fan. Other than keeping up with old Lions players, there’s no real emotional attachment to the divisional round matchups. But there are plenty of good reasons to keep watching closely. - One of those is the ability to check out potential free agents that could interest Detroit in the offseason. All eight of the remaining teams have a few players who will hit free agency this offseason and could help bolster the Lions chances to be playing in the divisional round a year from now. - To help rein in expectations on the pending free agents, there are two criteria here. First, they must be unlikely to earn the franchise tag or transition tag from their current teams. Second, nobody over age 31 when the 2022 season starts; the Lions aren’t in position for those types of players to be maximized yet. - Here are eight players, one from each team, to watch in the divisional round of the playoffs with an eye for how they might fit for the Lions in 2022.

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