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NFL Free Agency: Breaking Down Each Team’s Biggest Offseason Need

By Peter Panacy

Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 14, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) reacts after the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) talks to the offensive line during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) talks to the offensive line during the second quarter against the Tennessee Titans at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Detroit Lions

Projected Cap Space: $31,793,242

Biggest Need: Offensive Line

The Detroit Lions have plenty of defensive needs this offseason, but a hunch says they’ll try to address most of those in the NFL Draft.

Some of the big needs, instead, are on the offensive line.

Four-year pro Larry Warford is hitting the free-agent market and should be a top re-sign priority. The same goes with right tackle Riley Reiff, who will be another hot commodity.

Detroit has enough money to bring back both players, although that might hinder their abilities to make some splashes on defense.

Yet the Lions would be wise to ensure quarterback Matthew Stafford remains adequately protected.