Mar 14, 2024 - Sports

Lions make moves in NFL free agency

Samuel Robinson

Detroit Lions Executive Vice President & General Manager Brad Holmes talks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell prior to the Detroit Lions versus the Chicago Bears game at Ford Field last season. Photo: Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images — Lions executive vice president and general manager Brad Holmes {left) talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell prior to the Detroit-Chicago game at Ford Field last season. Photo: Steven King/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Lions general manager Brad Holmes is confident that he'll prove the doubters wrong again this offseason.

The big picture: Making the right moves in free agency will be instrumental to another deep playoff run — especially since the Lions won't pick until the end of the NFL Draft's first round.

Driving the news: The Lions are re-signing offensive linemen Dan Skipper and Graham Glasgow. The team also signed edge rusher Marcus Davenport on Wednesday, the first day of the NFL's free agency period.

The secondary was upgraded after a trade with Tampa Bay to land cornerback Carlton Davis.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson, a key acquisition last offseason, is re-signing with the Eagles for a three-year, $33 million deal. He was an exciting player, but a torn pectoral in week two limited him to just three games.

He'll be remembered for asking fans to wear blue ski masks ahead of the Lions' first home game.

What's next: Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle D.J. Reader will visit the Lions on Thursday, according to the NFL Network and Bleacher Report.

He would be the team's biggest splash if he signs with Detroit.

Zoom out: The NFC North will look different this season with quarterback Kirk Cousins leaving the Vikings for the Falcons.

The Bears signed former Lions running back D'Andre Swift and are expected to take USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick.

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