Team Needs: Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions- A very disappointing season a year ago. They have star players on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. They turned the ball over too much and their defense did not create many takeaways, not a good combination. They underperformed and I expect much bigger things for them this year.

Key 2012 Statistics:

Total Offense: 3rd

Passing Offense: 2nd

Rushing Offense: 23rd

Passing TD/INT (Rank): 22/17 (T-18th/T-8th)

Rushing TD: T-6th

Sacks Allowed: 24th

Total Defense: 13th

Passing Defense: 14th

Rushing Defense: 16th

Sacks/INT (Rank): 34/11 (T-20th/T-23rd)

Free Agency:

Key Losses: DE Cliff Avril, LB Justin Durant, OT Gosder Cherilus, CB Drayton Florence

Key Additions: RB Reggie Bush, S Glover Quin, PK David Akers, DE Jason Jones

Draft Needs:

Offensive Tackle: They have lost both starting tackles, but have a young player in Riley Reiff, who is expected to start. Outside of Reiff they do not have much. Expect them taking a tackle in the early rounds and possibly with the 5th pick.

Defensive End: Losing Cliff Avril is big because he was a solid player for them. They added a decent player in Jason Jones, but still need help. The rest of the line is very good and they will look to add depth here, even if it is with their first pick.

Wide Receiver: This is something they will need to add on. They have Ryan Broyles, but he is coming off a torn ACL and may not be at full speed to start the season. They will need to add some depth and maybe find a quality player in the middle rounds.

Linebacker: They have two solid players in Tulloch and Levy but still need someone to fill Durants spot. They will fill this need based on who the best available is when it is their pick.

Cornerback: A position they have been weak at for a long time. In a division with the pass happy Packers the more corners the merrier. They will look to add a solid player in a rich class of corners.