Over the past two years, the Detroit Lions have made a strong effort to retain youth. With a bevy of draft resources and a desire to acquire cheap contracts, the Lions have built a nucleus of their roster filled with first and second-year players. That strategy has not only quickly turned the franchise into one of the most competitive teams in the NFC, but it seemingly has them set up well for the future.
But things are changing quickly. While the Lions, again, had a lot of draft capital this season, they don’t quite have as many available roster spots as they’ve had in years past.