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Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn: Tight end 'is definitely a priority for us'

Detroit Lions Hall of Fame RB Barry Sanders explains his thoughts on Kerryon Johnson and the Lions offense at the Super Bowl, Feb. 1, 2019 in Atlanta. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press

They whiffed on Jimmy Graham, Trey Burton and every one of their other top tight-end targets last spring, and the Detroit Lions are determined to make sure that doesn’t happen again.

Be it through free agency or the NFL draft, Lions general manager Bob Quinn said at a fan forum for season-ticket holders on Monday that “the tight end position is definitely a priority for us” to upgrade this offseason.