How Many Roster Positions Do Detroit Lions Have Open?

Following the conclusion of the 2021 NFL Draft, the quest to stock an NFL roster full of talent does not end.

Almost immediately after the draft concludes, teams hurry to contact the representatives of undrafted free agents and attempt to get those left out of the draft into the fold.

For Detroit, it appears as though they have targeted 13 undrafted free agents.

If that number remains true, as signings are not official until they hit the NFL transaction wire, then Detroit would have five remaining roster positions open to attempt to add more talent and add depth in the secondary and along the offensive line.

Their is also an advantage to wait until 4 p.m. on Monday, as "unrestricted free agents that sign with a new team no longer count towards the NFL’s compensatory pick formula. Amongst those available: Richard Sherman, Justin Houston, Alejandro Villanueva, Russell Okung, Melvin Ingram, K.J. Wright & Jason McCourty," per ESPN.

As of this morning the Lions appear to be signing 13 UDFAs, and if that's the true number, they still have 5 spots remaining on their 90 man roster that could be filled with veterans https://t.co/IVfniltlwc
— Erik Schlitt (@erikschlitt) May 3, 2021

Picks made by Lions in 2021 NFL Draft:

Round 1, Pick 7 -- Oregon OL Penei Sewell
Round 2, Pick 41 -- Washington DT Levi Onwuzurike
Round 3, Pick 72 -- North Carolina State DT Alim McNeill
Round 3, Pick 101 -- Syracuse CB Ifeatu Melifonwu
Round 4, Pick 112 -- USC WR Amon-Ra St. Brown
Round 4, Pick 113 -- Purdue LB Derrick Barnes
Round 7, Pick 257 -- Oregon State RB Jermar Jefferson

Lions undrafted free-agents:

Marshall linebacker Tavante Beckett
Arkansas State WR Jonathan Adams
Kansas State CB AJ Parker
Wake Forest WR Sage Surratt
Norte Dame TE Brock Wright
Virginia DB D'Angelo Amos
Nebraska RB Dedrick Mill
Kentucky C Drake Jackson
Arkansas RB Rakeem Boyd
Arkansas CB Jerry Jacobs
G Tommy Kraemer, Notre Dame
WR Javon McKinley, Notre Dame
Ohio State TE Jake Hausmann

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