The Detroit Lions fielded the worst passing defense in the NFL in 2019, allowing a league-high 284.4 yards per game through the air to opposing offenses. It was just one of many things that went wrong for the 3-12-1 Lions last season.
But Detroit has been about the business of improving their secondary woes this offseason. The biggest change being the trade of three-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay, who was sent to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for draft picks in the third and fifth-round of the upcoming draft.
The Lions also decided not to re-sign free-agent cornerback Rashaan Melvin, a veteran who started 12 games during his lone season in Detroit.