The Detroit Lions have not had a lot of luck at the tight end position. Their draft pick in the past—T.J. Hockenson, Eric Ebron and Michael Roberts—have not quite lived up to expectations, and their free agent signings have ranged from unfortunate (Josh Hill) to disastrous (Jesse James).
Unfortunately, it seems like the position will continue to be a spot of relative weakness on the roster this season. While Hockenson is playing at a decent level, there is little clarity on the spots behind him on the roster, and Detroit did not spend many resources to improve their situation this offseason.