Detroit has their pick of Mississippi State defensive linemen with Montez Sweat and Jeffery Simmons still on the board. With Ziggy Ansah set to hit free agency, the Lions need to address the defensive end position. Yes, the Lions are in the top-five in sacks with 13, but most of that production is coming from linebackers.
This is the year of the pass rusher, and Detroit is getting a solid one here in the top-1- with Montez Sweat. He brings a very high motor and a nose for the football on every play.
After posting 10.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss last year, Sweat already has five sacks for the Bulldogs. Two of those sacks came against a ranked Kentucky team two weeks ago.
Detroit needs young pass rushers, and while Da’Shawn Hand is a decent development option coming out of Alabama, the Lions need instant production in a world without Ansah.