Detroit Lions off season preview Offense

With the needs mostly on the defensive front seven, the offense will probably stand with what they have. Adding a tight end, wide receiver or tackle is possible.


Quarterbacks

Quality starters

Matthew Stafford PFF # 9 1 year left on contract. Possible extension this off season.

Development

Jake Rudock

Running Backs

Quality NFL Players
Ameer Abdullah 2 year left
Zach Zenner 2 year left PFF # 52
Theo Riddick 3 years left PFF # 11
Mike Burton 2 year left

Development

Dwayne Washington
Mike James

Bottom Line

When healthy this is a solid group

Wide Receivers

Quality NFL Players

Marvin Jones 4 years left PFF #45
Golden Tate 2 years left PFF # 56

Developmental Players

Jace Billingsley
TJ Jones
Jared Abbredaris

Bottom Line

Could use an outside receiver to help in the red zone and stretch the field.

Possible Free Agents

Russell Shepard Bucs, Kendall Wright Titans, Kenny Stills, Dolphins, Robert Woods Bills, Brice Butler Cowboys, Quinton Patton 49ers

Tight End

Quality NFL Player

Eric Ebron PFF # 49 1 year left

Developmental Players

Kennard Backman
Khari Lee
Cole Wick

Bottom Line

Could use two players here. A blocker is a must.

Possible Free Agents

Dion Sims Dolphins, Mychael Rivera Raiders

Tackles

Quality NFL Players

Taylor Decker PFf # 23

Developmental Players

Corey Robinson
Cornelius Lucas
Matt Rotheram

Bottom Line

Need a quality right tackle.

Possible Free Agent

Ricky Wagner Ravens

Interior Line

Quality NFL Players

Graham Glascow
Travis Swanson

Developmental Players

Laken Tomlinson
Joe Dahl
Brandon Thomas

Bottom Line
The Lions feel they have 4 players for these spots.