The Detroit Lions have made big moves to bolster their defense on the first day of the NFL's negotiating period.
Defensive end Trey Flowers has agreed to a five-year deal with Detroit that's expected to average between $16 million and $17 million per year, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Nickel cornerback Justin Coleman is heading to Detroit on a four-year deal worth $36 million, according to ESPN's Michael Rothstein and multiple reports. Coleman's deal would be the richest ever for a nickel cornerback.
Lions head coach Matt Patricia was New England's defensive coordinator before taking over in Detroit ahead of last season, and both Flowers and Coleman have Patriots ties.