ESPN dissects Lions' biggest remaining roster hole after NFL draft
The Detroit Lions addressed some of their key needs in the 2026 NFL Draft. What's their biggest remaining roster hole?
The Detroit Lions addressed some of their top areas of need with their 2026 NFL Draft picks . But, where can the roster keep improving? ESPN examined each NFL team's biggest roster hole following the draft.
Where is the Lions ' biggest roster hole? According to ESPN's Aaron Schatz, it's still up front along the offensive line at right guard. This isn't a hole the Lions are going to try to plug because they're counting on improvement from 2025 second-round pick Tate Ratledge .
However, he was a real weakness last season. Ratledge's pass block win rate of 87. 4% ranked 63rd out of 65 qualifying guards, and his run block win rate of 69.
9% was below average. - Aaron Schatz, ESPN The Lions' starting offensive line appears set after the 2026 NFL Draft and Tate Ratledge is very much a part of that at right guard. The organization and Dan Campbell have been high on Ratledge from the jump.