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The Lions added two cornerbacks last month, signing Amik Robertson and dealing for Carlton Davis, but they haven’t added any safety since the end of last season.
When speaking with reporters at last week’s league meetings, head coach Dan Campbell suggested that this could change. Kerby Joseph and Ifeatu Melifonwu are scheduled to return to the secondary in 2024, although Campbell stated that the squad is looking for more bodies in the position.
“We’re still going to look for safety help,” Campbell told Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. “That isn’t over either. We know we need some, again, to bring some competitiveness into the room. So, our eyes
Campbell mentioned that 2023 second-round selection Brian Branch can play safety, but the team has been playing him in the slot since his arrival in Detroit. Players such as Justin Simmons and Quandre Diggs are available as free agents, but the Lions may choose to go younger by adding to their safety options in the draft.