This is the first in a series looking at positional needs for the Lions in free agency.
Allen Park — At one point last season, the Detroit Lions were so banged up at linebacker they had just two healthy options on the active roster practicing during the week.
Lions general manager Bob Quinn went into his first training camp believing linebacker was a position of strength. And why not? DeAndre Levy was expected to be back to full strength, Kyle Van Noy was in the best shape of his life according to the coaching staff, and Tahir Whitehead was fresh off a strong second half, which earned him a new contract in the offseason.