The Detroit Lions moved quickly to address their cornerback shortage, trading for Carlton Davis and signing Amik Robertson in the first few days of free agency. Drafting a cornerback early remained an option, but it became less urgent.
The scenario with Cameron Sutton arose. The Hillsborough County (FL) Sheriff’s Office issued a warrant for his arrest on March 20th, in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. The Lions were unaware of the issue, and Sutton was in the building at Allen Park when the news broke. He was released the following day, and on March 31, he finally handed himself in to the police.
The Lions have not made any noteworthy experienced acquisitions at cornerback since Sutton’s departure, and there’s a good argument (h/t Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports) that they won’t at this point. Dreams of someone like Stephon Gilmore settling in Detroit may not come true.
This year’s draft class at cornerback is quite deep, so the Lions will have plenty of alternatives if they locate the right location to go that route. Taking someone in the first round at No. 29 overall is back on the table, and trading up from there to grab a cornerback they truly like is certainly an option.
With the notion of replacing Sutton sitting prominently, either general
