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[Murdock2420]

(12-28-2021, 02:55 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Lions need more than just a new QB. They are 29th in Points For and 25th in Points Allowed.

For some reason, they are a RBBC team, although I think they need to prioritize Swift more.
They need an outside WR to go along with ASB and Hockenson.
Their OTs should be set with Decker and Sewell, plus not having Ragnow has been a huge blow to them, but they could use probably an upgrade at OG.

As for their defense, they don't really have much of a pass rush aside from Charles Harris.
I expect their 1st round pick will be either Thibodeaux or Hutchinson.
They really could use better defensive players at almost any position, although maybe they'll be better in the secondary when Okudah returns.

Swift has been hurt most of the season (had him in fantasy) which is why they kept limiting his workload. Was dealing with a hamstring injury for weeks, and then once he was healed up and they gave him a full workload, he got tackled funny and hurt his shoulder.

Hockenson is a beast, and St. Brown is really coming on strong, (4th rounder producing like a 1st rounder...but I digress) I also think they have a 2nd WR in Quintez Cephus who was showing promise prior to his injury. Again, you have to think of the absolute handicap to St Brown and Cehpus of having Captain checkdown Goff under center. Put Burrow or Josh Allen or Justin Herbert on that team, they are .500 or better.

They do have some defensive holes, but those you can mask a little more if you are putting up points, and with that line and an upgrade at QB, they'd be an issue for a lot of teams. Problem for them is, there isn't a sure fire lock of a QB in the draft this season. They need to get lucky with the FA crop this season. And adding Hutchinson or Thib will really help, they get either of them and say Wilson leaves Seattle and goes there (I know super unlikely) that team would be interesting.