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Loren Strickland
There were several standouts from the Lions' moment in the 2025 season where they had to rely on a Legion of Whom. Nick Whiteside and Rock Ya-Sin come to mind as players that came into their own having to take on starting snaps thanks to the ridiculous outpour of injuries impacting the Lions' seondary.
Unfortunately for Loren Strickland, he did not manage to stand out as much in that pool. He's signed through 2026, but it's hard to imagine a world where he's prioritized ahead of OTAs if the Lions go for a safety in the first, or even second, round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This is a deep class for defenders and linemen, two things the Lions are prioritizing this offseason. Strickland is likely to be a casualty to that.