The Detroit Lions' offseason is set to be an interesting one, with Dan Campbell and his front office tasked with getting this train back on the tracks after a down 2025 season.
Having so many needs on both sides of the ball, the Lions can go a variety of ways in free agency, and yes, the offense will still be prolific.
But with David Montgomery now with the Houston Texans, Jahmyr Gibbs will be tasked with shouldering the offensive load for the first time in his career.
For ESPN's Eric Woodyard, he's named running back as the Lions' biggest need.
"Running back," Woodyard wrote. "After trading veteran David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, the Lions need a reliable backup for Pro Bowler Jahmyr Gibbs. The Montgomery move freed up roughly $3.5 million in cap space, but Detroit could strongly benefit from adding another solid back at the right price. Montgomery possessed a power-back style that contrasted Gibbs' explosive approach."
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Is running back really a big need?
Personally, I wouldn't say big need, more so a position where the Lions could pick up a cheap veteran.
Offensive is a big need for the Lions, given the moving and shaking that's happened already this offseason. Getting Gibbs a decent backup will be on the offseason checklist, but it is hardly a big need, well, to me at least.
We have seen plenty of bargain free agents come into their new teams and perform well, so the Lions might take a flyer on someone in the coming days.
But offensive line feels like the bigger need than running back.
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