With rumors swirling and free agency quickly approaching, one Pro Football Focus analyst predicts the Detroit Lions will make some moves and land three of PFF’s top-50 free agents.
Using their analysis, grading system, team needs, and other factors, PFF created a list of top 50 free agents this offseason. PFF’s Anthony Treash predicts players 39, 40 and 49 on that list could head to Detroit. Ranked number 39, the analyst sends running back Melvin Gordon III to the Lions for a 4-year, $7 million a year deal.
On why he’s ranked so low: “Melvin Gordon III killed his value by holding out for a new contract and won’t fetch many bones on the open market because of it.