Then Campbell Getty Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon predicted that Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions would sign Minnesota Vikings edge rusher Danielle Hunter.

The Detroit Lions are expected to address the team’s weak passing defense this season.

However, Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon predicted the Lions would do so without having to leave the NFC North.

Kenyon predicted the Lions would sign Minnesota Vikings defender Danielle Hunter to a three-year, $67 million contract.Kenyon’s projection included a $51 million guarantee for Hunter.

“Hunter has recorded 10-plus sacks in five of his eight seasons and a career-best 16.5 in 2023,” Kenyon wrote. “His value has literally never been higher. While it’s bad (self-inflicted) financial timing for Minnesota, their NFC North rivals the Detroit Lions are lurking in desperate need of a pass rush.Hunter was a second-team All-Pro in 2018. He has also been a Pro Bowler in four of the last five seasons, including 2022 and 2023.

Hunter is a great addition for the Lions on paper. The question is whether general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell will see him as someone who fits the team’s culture. Age can also be an issue. Hunter turns 30 in October and may never repeat his 2023 stats.

Holmes made it clear during his postseason press conference that the team is not looking for short-term solutions, even though they are a Super Bowl contender in 2024. Every step Dan and I take is aimed at maintaining what we are building. “Every step, and I would say every step we take and every step we don’t take, is to maintain what we have built. »While signing Hunter would certainly make a splash, it’s worth wondering if the Lions would prefer to target a young edge player in the draft.Early NFL mock drafts have linked the Lions to numerous edge rushers who could be available late in the first round.