Allen Park — Over the next several days, leading up to the NFL Draft, we’ll take a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster situation and evaluate how the team might address these positions during the event. Today: Quarterback
u25a0 Current roster: Matthew Stafford, Jake Rudock, Matt Cassel
u25a0 Top prospects: Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield, Lamar Jackson
u25a0 Day 2 options: None for Lions
u25a0 Late-round fits: Kyle Lauletta, Nic Shimonek, Mike White
u25a0 Short-term need: One out of 10
u25a0 Long-term need: Four out of 10
u25a0 Analysis: It’s been nearly a decade since the Lions were searching for a franchise quarterback, and with Matthew Stafford entering the first season of a five-year extension, the team shouldn’t have to worry about selecting a passer in the early rounds of the next few drafts.