The Lions are lined up to be in the market for an edge rusher, again, but this time around a trade would not have to be so difficult.
At last year's trade deadline, with Aidan Hutchinson out for the season, the Detroit Lions made a significant move to acquire defensive end Za'Darius Smith from the Cleveland Browns. After the season, general manager Brad Holmes talked about the arduous process to get that trade done.
"This was the first time we’ve had to trade for a pass rusher this year, and I will say that was the most difficult player acquisition journey that I’ve ever dealt with," Holmes said.