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Al-Quadin Muhammad shared a strong message after earning a game ball for his play in the Lions win over the Ravens
The Detroit Lions face a challenge in replacing a major part of their defense, but just got some good news about one of the biggest tasks of the offseason.
Al-Quadin Muhammad is headed to free agency after one of the most productive seasons for an edge rusher not named Aidan Hutchinson in years. Though it will be difficult to replace his production, one analyst believes the team will face a great opportunity.
Josh Helmer of USA Today’s Lions Wire noted that there is a deep pool of edge rushers availalbe on the open market.
“The good news for Detroit? ESPN thinks there’s options this offseason at both edge rusher and at interior offensive line,” Helmer wrote. “In its ranking of the deepest offseason position groups in free agency and in the 2026 NFL draft, ESPN has edge rusher and interior offensive line ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in terms of depth.”
Helmer added that the pool of talented edge rushers is deep, including Trey Hendrickson, Jaelan Phillips, Khalil Mack, and Joey Bosa, among many others.