After dominating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 6, the Detroit Lions suffered a terrible loss when Defensive Player of the Year contender Aidan Hutchinson broke his leg. Following the injury that ended the season, a number of possible trade targets for the Lions have surfaced in NFL trade rumors.
Myles Garrett, the defensive player of the year, of the Cleveland Browns, is a frequent subject of NFL trade rumors in the wake of the Amari Cooper deal. Cleveland appears willing to trade some of its experienced players for draft picks, particularly considering that they need to reduce their salary due to the Deshaun Watson contract.
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The Las Vegas Raiders’ edge rusher Maxx Crosby is the most sought-after trade target for the Lions, though. Born in Michigan, Crosby was selected as a second-team All-Pro and has previously stated that he would like to play for Detroit and win a Super Bowl.
Although there have been a lot of NFL speculations about Crosby and Garrett, it is quite improbable that either defensive star will be traded. Although the Raiders do not want to sell Crosby and he has not asked for a trade, a Garrett trade would indicate that Cleveland is about to rebuild. There are a couple more possible Lions trade candidates to keep an eye on, though.
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Potential trade candidates for Detroit to replace Hutchinson include Tennessee Titans edge defender Harold Landry, New Orleans Saints pass rusher Chase Young, and Browns edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, according to Lions reporter Colton Pouncy of The Athletic.
In seven games, Chase Young recorded 10 quarterback hits, 3 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
Young appears to be the most unlikely candidate to play for Detroit; he is under contract for one year. Even though he has occasionally played well this season, his work ethic has hurt him when he has played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Commanders. He does not seem to fit into the Lions’ culture.
