4 Detroit Lions who could be dealt before the trade deadline

3. RB Jamaal Williams

Put this one very deep in the “unlikely, but possible” column. Williams is in the final year of his two-year deal with the Lions, and it feels like no better than a coin-flip chance he’ll be brought back for 2023 or beyond. Detroit’s running back depth chart could be reset around Swift next year (assuming he’s not traded), with a different veteran signed and a future replacement taken within the first 2-3 rounds of the draft next April.

Williams is on a cheap enough contract to possibly appeal to a contending team, as an experienced and capable addition to their backfield. His future in Detroit beyond this season is unclear at best, so in that light he’s a trade candidate should there be anyone interested.

2. C/OG Evan Brown

Brown was a very capable fill-in for center Frank Ragnow last year. This year he has moved over to start a couple games at right guard for the Lions, with Halapoulivaati Vaitai (back) on IR. In Week 7 against Dallas, he was the highest-graded Lions’ offensive lineman by Pro Football Focus (72.9 overall grade).

Brown’s ability to play at least two interior offensive line spots very capably invites possible interest from contending teams.