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The Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Ravens are all rumored to be in the edge rusher market, which sets up for a hotly-contested market at the position.
The Lions are tied for 5th in the NFL in takeaways and rank top-10 in total and rushing defense through 7 weeks.
Detroit Lions don't have any 3rd-round picks in 2026 after trading up for Isaac TeSlaa, but they could receive a compensatory pick later in the draft.
The Detroit Lions and Philadelphia Eagles are reportedly in the trade market for the same position and that could lead to a deadline battle between two of the league's elite teams.
The Detroit Lions are predicted to go all-in at the NFL trade deadline with a blockbuster deal for Bengals edge-rusher Trey Hendrickson.
The Detroit Lions could bolster their defense with edge rushers Trey Hendrickson and Jaelan Phillips, aiming to pressure quarterbacks.
With Dan Campbell's squad sitting at 5-2, a popular name that has surfaced in trade rumors has been linebacker Jermaine Johnson. The New York Jets currently sit with a record of 0-7, so naturally several of their top players are involved in trade speculation.
Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox called the Detroit Lions a potential suitor for New York Jets defensive lineman Quinnen Williams.
The NFL’s trade deadline is a little more than three weeks away, and ESPN wants to see the Detroit Lions go all the way in this year.
New England received a 2026 sixth-round draft pick in return for the veteran safety. The Patriots also sent a seventh-round pick with Dugger to Pittsburgh. Dugger was a second-round pick by the Patriots in 2020 and had been a primary starter for the team since 2021.