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The picture is becoming a little more clear on what Detroit is planning to do with Kenny Golladay. As Brad Holmes met with the media on Tuesday, he shed some light on his intentions: "Kenny has shown the ability to be a number one receiver in this league", said Holmes. Holmes clearly thinks highly of Golladay and will do whatever it takes to not let him slip through their grasp. Whether it's a franchise tag or working out a longer deal, Golladay is adored by Holmes.

By signing Golladay or not, Campbell repeatedly cited the need for "competition" in any and all positional groups, saying that "it's healthy and makes you better". By selecting Devonta Smith #7 overall, the Lions can gift themselves a young receiver to build around whether Golladay is tagged, re-signs, or is let go as this also provides the competition that Holmes and Campbell are seemingly striving for.

- Doug Hyde, Lions Analyst

If the Lions want to make any impact on their roster this offseason, they're going to have to be masters of manipulating cap space. According to OverTheCap.com, the Lions are currently $9M over the cap floor at $180M and will need to restructure or release the most sensical players in order to be cap compliant once the 2021 season begins. This ultimately means that Detroit will not only have tough decisions to make in the next few weeks, but will need to place heavy emphasis on players that are well-rounded and highly versatile. More bang for their buck, so to speak.

This is where USC's DT Jay Tufele comes into the mix. His high motor, athletic ability, and versatility should be something very coveted by Detroit. It's also a position of need, given their leading pass rusher Romeo Okwara is slated to be a free agent.

- Doug Hyde, Lions Analyst