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Detroit Lions: 5 trades we’d love to see the Pride make

By Steven Mullenax

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Linebacker Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos stands on the field before a game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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As the NFL trade deadline nears, this is the perfect time for the Detroit Lions to make an impactful move. Here are five trades we’d love to see.

After the Detroit Lions nearly pulled the upset victory over the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, you have to believe the 2-1-1 Pride have the talent to make the playoffs this season. Unfortunately, key injuries and a lack of depth allowed the Chiefs to sneak away with a last-minute victory.

The Lions may truly be one talented player away from being a playoff contender. If so, Detroit might consider making an impactful roster move before the NFL’s October 29th trade deadline. Just last year a midseason trade for All-Pro defensive tackle Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison changed the fortune for the Lions’ defense. Who says a similar trade couldn’t boost Detroit to their first playoff victory since 1992?

Before we dive into some names that we’d love to see the Lions trade for, one caveat. Please understand that this list based on pure speculation. In some cases, these players are rumored to be available or on the trading block. Others would simply make sense in Detroit. Either way, this is an exercise in ‘what ifs’ and not to be considered anything but entertainment.

The question really is what would you do if you were the Lions’ general manager? Would you kick the tires on any of these players? And, if so, at what price? With that out of the way, here are five players we’d love to see the Detroit Lions trade for before the deadline …

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