The Detroit Lions have a tight end problem. Still hungover from their financial decision to cut Eric Ebron, the Lions failed to fix their tight end issues last year, and they’re left in an almost identical situation this year.
General manager Bob Quinn has made it publicly known that he tried like hell to get a good tight end last year, and you can bet your bottom dollar he’s going to do it again this year.
Here is our Lions tight end free agent preview:
Currently under contract
Pending free agents
Level of need: 10/10
Without taking into account importance of each position, it’s hard to argue there’s a greater need on the Lions roster than tight end.