Lead by Aidan Hutchinson, the Detroit Lions’ pass rush saw success in Week 1 (two sacks, 27 pressures; Pro Football Focus). One bag, eleven pressures. Despite having a strong performance (six pressures), Marcus Davenport will miss Week 2 due to a groin issue.
It would be unwise to rely on Davenport’s health. That is not to imply that his groin injury will keep him out of action for a long while, but the Vikings likely felt the same way about his ankle injury from the previous season. At some time, the Lions might have to look outside the team for another edge rusher
When the New York Jets acquired edge rusher Haason Reddick in the offseason without a contract extension in place, they opened themselves up to potential trouble. He has not attended any events, and it seems he is determined to hold out for a while longer. The Jets would really appreciate it if someone could relieve them of this headache. Not that any teams ought to or would, given Reddick’s desire to be compensated at his level.
Still, talk of possible suitors for Reddick has resurfaced (if it ever went away), as ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler has relayed the idea that teams anticipate the Jets to sell him in due course.After missing Week 1, Reddick was linked to the Lions by both Bleacher Report and The 33rd Team. The Lions’ genuine interest in Reddick right now is still illogical; it has not made much sense since the very beginning of the offseason.
Assess the trade proposal: Lions sign a meek contract with Haason Reddick
In addition to mentioning the Lions as a potential trade partner for Reddick following Week 1, Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox has proposed six potential trade packages to help the Jets move on.
Knox had this to say about the Lions.
Lions Acquire: Advantage Jets Select Haason Reddick in the third round in 2026.
When discussing the Lions as a potential bidder for Reddick, the concerns of how much financial space they presently have and how open their Super Bowl window is are frequently brought up. Knox leaned close to them.
“The Detroit Lions’ Super Bowl window is open, and adding a pass-rusher like Reddick could help them tremendously.”
“With $31.6 million in cap space available, the Lions could afford to turn a play for Reddick into a long-term investment.”
Reddick was acquired by the Jets from the Eagles in exchange for a conditional 2026 third-round pick, which may be upgraded to a second-round pick if he meets the team’s production and playing time requirements (10 sacks and 67.5 percent snap share, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport). According to Knox’s plan, the Lions would return the Jets’ 2026 third-round selection to them because the ship has essentially sailed out to sea for that pick to become a second-round pick.In the end, the Jets are powerless in any trade negotiations involving Reddick. How come the Lions, or any other team, would give them back the selection they forfeited to get him? The Jets are unlikely to receive anything comparable to what they forfeited, according to even the league executives Fowler spoke with.
A more agreeable trade idea for the Lions to get Reddick involves sending James Houston and a 2025 fifth-round pick to the Jets, according to Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports.
However, this is a critique of Knox’s latest plan to link Reddick and the Lions, and you can see where this is headed.
