The Detroit Lions are once again expected to be one of the top Super Bowl contenders in the NFC during the upcoming 2025 NFL season.
After an impressive regular season last year that ended with a 15-2 record, the Lions did not win a game in the playoffs. Instead, they were eliminated by the red-hot Washington Commanders and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Heading into the 2025 campaign, Dan Campbell and Detroit are looking to get that sour taste out of their mouths.
With training camp about to get underway, the Lions could be a team to watch for possible roster moves. One area that Detroit could use more help is in the pass rush.
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Last season, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson went down with a broken leg. The team went out and acquired Za’Darius Smith ahead of the trade deadline, but he has yet to re-sign this offseason and is still a free agent.
Adding more depth is still a need for the Lions.
Keeping that in mind, they have been connected as a top potential suitor for an eight-time Pro Bowl pass rusher late in free agency. That player is none other than former Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills star Von Miller.
CBS Sports analyst John Breech made the potential connection between Detroit and Miller.
“If you take one look at the Lions’ schedule, you’ll see why adding Miller might help. During the 2025 season, Detroit will be facing Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Jordan Love, Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford and Dak Prescott. If you’re facing a gauntlet like that, you need pass rushers,” Breech wrote.
“The Lions do have Aidan Hutchinson, but they don’t have much outside of that. Last season, the Lions pass rush absolutely disappeared after Hutchinson suffered a season-ending injury that saw him break his tibia and fibula. This year, Hutchinson will be coming back from that brutal injury so the Lions could certainly use some help just in case he’s not quite 100% right away.”
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Miller would not be asked to come in and be an every down threat. Instead, he would be able to come in and focus on pass rushing downs.
During the 2024 NFL season with the Bills, Miller played in 13 games. He racked up 17 tackles and six sacks.
While he may no longer be the elite superstar that he once was, Miller is still capable of making an impact. The Lions may not have interest in him, but he would be a good addition on a one-year deal to provide depth and pass rushing ability.
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