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Why NFL personnel only ranked 2 Detroit Lions among league's elite

The strength of the Detroit Lions' roster has been questioned by ESPN's recently completed 2022 position rankings.

For the third straight year, ESPN's lists weren't a typical media poll. They surveyed over 50 NFL executives, coaches, scouts and players to compare the top-10 players at 11 positions.

But only one Lions star cracked a positional top 10, meaning those around the league don't believe Detroit has an elite player. None of the Lions' offensive linemen, a position group seen as the team's strength, was highly regarded by survey participants, either.

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