Allen Park — Over the next several days, leading up to the NFL draft, we’re taking a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster and evaluating how the team might address each position. Today: Linebackers.
u25ba Current roster: Jarrad Davis, Christian Jones, Jalen Reeves-Maybin, Steve Longa, Tre’ Williams, Garret Dooley, Miles Killebrew
u25ba Short-term need: Three out of 10
u25ba Long-term need: Nine out of 10
u25ba Top prospects: Devin White, Devin Bush, Mack Wilson
u25ba Mid-round options: Wilson, Te'Von Coney, Germaine Pratt
u25ba Late-round fits: Blake Cashman, Bobby Okereke, Cameron Smith
Analysis
It's not a great year to be going into the draft needing a linebacker, so it's probably a good thing the Lions are returning their starting tandem from a year ago.