The Detroit Lions have already added several key free agents and made a trade for cornerback Carlton Davis this offseason. According to Austin Mock’s NFL Projection Model, the Lions are having one of the best four offseasons in the NFL. But Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox still considers edge rusher Josh Allen a possibility for the Lions.
Knox named Detroit one of two teams that are “potential suitors” for Allen.
“The Detroit Lions added pass-rusher Marcus Davenport in free agency but only inked him to a one-year deal,” Knox wrote. “Detroit has $21.6 million in cap space available and could view Allen as a long-term complement to Aidan Hutchinson.
“For Detroit, a lot might hinge on how its cap situation looks after working out extensions for quarterback Jared Goff and receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. Head coach Dan Campbell has deemed both as ‘priorities.’”
In addition to naming two potential suitors, Knox projected Allen to be worth $143 million on a 5-year contract. He also predicted Allen to receive $88.5 million guaranteed.
Allen has posted 45 sacks, 103 quarterback hits, and 9 forced fumbles in five seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. During 2023, he registered a career-high 17.5 sacks, 17 tackles for loss and 33 quarterback hits.
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Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox named the Detroit Lions a potential suitor for edge rusher Josh Allen to pair with Aidan Hutchinson.
