Detroit Free Press sports reporter Dave Birkett takes a position-by-position look at the top prospects and biggest Lions needs in the 2023 NFL draft. This is the last in an eight-part series.
The Lions have spent significant resources on their defensive line the past two drafts, taking four players in the first three rounds, and they’re not done overhauling the unit yet. They could add a bookend defensive end to pair with last year’s No. 2 overall pick, Aidan Hutchinson. They need a pass rush presence on the interior of their line. And they could hit one of those needs early in the first round, depending on how the board falls in the first five picks.