Heading into free agency, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes had his work cut out for him with plenty of players to re-sign and holes to be filled. And now, after news of free agent guard Kevin Zeitler intending to sign with the Lions on a one-year deal, it appears that, at least on paper, all of the Lions’ major holes have been filled. All that remains is adding more depth in free agency and going for the best player fit available in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Cornerback was the position that the Lions so desperately needed to upgrade this offseason, and Holmes got creative, trading for Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.