This offseason, the Detroit Lions will undoubtedly need to add more cornerbacks to their roster.
Although L’Jarius Sneed, the outstanding defensive back for the Chiefs, is the centre of attention for many fans, defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn and the Detroit coaching staff may be interested in a previous first-round draft pick.
Sneed would demand a large contract extension, and Detroit would probably find it too expensive to add him. To get him, the team would probably have to deal draft capital.
There were rumours going around the combine that the Cleveland Browns, especially Greg Newsome, might be open to trading one of their starting cornerbacks.
In the 2021 NFL Draft, Newsome, 23, was chosen with the 26th overall pick. Over his career, he has racked up 128 tackles and two interceptions.
“If the Lions are interested, it goes beyond simply trading a draft pick or two to the Browns to acquire the 23-year-old Newsome,” writes Jeff Risdon for USA Today’s LionsWire. “A new contract would also need to be signed by Detroit with him. The starting point for those wage talks would be the base annual price of $13.37 million, which is the option value in the fifth year.”
Given that the gifted defensive back is about to enter the fourth year of his rookie deal, a decision about his future may be made this offseason.
Risdon suggested that Detroit take Newsome with the 73rd overall pick in the current draft and a fourth-round pick in 2025.
