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5 trades the Detroit Lions should consider in 2019

By Steven Mullenax

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field after overtime of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Cornerback Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field after overtime of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. Arizona won 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PROJECTED TRADE #4

Analysis: The simple truth is talented pass rushers are rarely subject to trade and come at a premium price if they hit to free agent market. If Detroit wants to find themselves one, they’ll likely have to use a high draft pick or two to find one.

If they are searching current NFL rosters for possible hidden gems, the Lions may be able to find one in Dallas. In fact, it would be a sort of homecoming for this former first rounder. And a new, yet familiar change of scenery may be exactly what this talented player needs.

The Cowboys drafted defensive end Taco Charlton out of Michigan with the 28th overall selection in the 2017 NFL Draft. Dallas did so despite having a second-round grade on Charlton and considering him a developmental project.

A one-year starter with the Wolverines, the lanky 6-foot-6, 275-pound pass rusher was a late bloomer, posting 9.5 sacks his senior season. In Dallas, the transition to the NFL has been a bumpy one for Charlton. Despite a slow start, Taco started to come on a bit posting his three sacks after Week Eight into his rookie season.

Last year, Charlton looked to be a much-improved player through training camp. But another slow start combined with a shoulder injury that required offseason surgery hindered any further progression. Rumors of attitude issues and a rash of healthy scratches during the season points to the possibility the Cowboys may be willing to part with their recent first rounder at a discount.

For Detroit, getting a player like Charlton, someone many believed to be a top pass rushing prospect just two years ago in exchange for a Day Three selection is a gamble worth taking.

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