One of the most interesting developments for Detroit Lions free agency this year has been their approach to the offensive line—or lack thereof. The Lions cut guard Joe Dahl in a move that saved nearly $3 million. They also let veteran Oday Aboushi walk. That left a very big question at the right guard position, where Aboushi and Dahl accounted for eight of 16 starts at the position last year.
The remaining eight games at right guard were assumed by Halapoulivaati Vaitai. One of the Lions’ biggest free agency signings in 2020, not much has gone as planned for Vaitai since landing in Detroit.