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Lions' depth chart through one week of free agency is a head-scratcher

Who is the EDGE2 on this team?
Feb 2, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson during NFC practice at the NFL Flag Fieldhouse at Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 2, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson during NFC practice at the NFL Flag Fieldhouse at Moscone Center South Building. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
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Special Teams

Place kicker: Jake Bates
Punter/holder: Jack Fox
Kick returner: Jacob Saylors, Sione Vaki
Long snapper: Hogan Hatten

The only question for the Lions and their special teams unit is, how long will Vaki remind the secondary option behind Saylors as a returner when the team has Tom Kennedy in tow? The receiver was re-signed to a new deal by Detroit after Raymond walked for the Bears, and he's shown the ability to be an excellent returner if given the reps.

Saylors was also decent, but Kennedy could be out for his spot.

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