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Did the Detroit Lions land their next Cliff Avril in the draft?

Cliff Avril, Detroit Lions (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Detroit Lions entered the 2020 NFL Draft needing another pass rusher. They found one and this insider has compared his skills to that of Cliff Avril.

Heading into the 2020 offseason, one of the primary concerns surrounding the Detroit Lions was pass rush. This is a defensive unit that racked up a total of 28 sacks last year, which was tied for the second-lowest amount in the NFL.

The Lions stirred more concerns when they released linebacker Devon Kennard in March, a defender responsible for 7.