The Lions are urged to take the 5-year-old guard from their division rival.

 

GettyDalton Risner, a former LG for the Denver Broncos, watches before a Seattle Seahawks game.

The offensive line that helped the Detroit Lions have one of the top offenses in the league in 2023 is set to go in part, but a report indicates they may target a division rival for one significant acquisition.

In free agency, Christian Booher of SI.com speculated that the Lions would add offensive line depth, pointing out that guard Dalton Risner of the Minnesota Vikings would make sense as a target. The one-year contract of the five-year veteran, who has played in 77 games in his career, is coming to an end, and if the Vikings decide not to bring him back, he might be a cheap target for the Lions, according to Booher.

Risner has established himself as a reliable interior lineman, particularly as a pass blocker, according to Booher, and he seems like a reasonable target for a Lions team that has made significant offensive investments.

With 87 career pressures on more than 2,000 pass-blocking snaps, Risner has established himself as a reliable pass-blocker. Booher noted, “His play has been up and down in the run game.

“Risner may provide seasoned depth for the team and be a more cost-effective option for the Lions in the event that they lose a starter.”

“In Minnesota, I kicked ass and worked my ass off.” Many employees at that facility in Minnesota expressed their gratitude to me and expressed their desire for me to return. I received good recommendations (from Denver) during the combine last year, but I didn’t sign until September…

Risner spent his first four seasons as a player with the Denver Broncos, where he started all 62 of his games.

Booher mentioned Miami Dolphins lineman Robert Hunt as one of the Lions’ possible offseason additions. Although Hunt has been limited by injury, the SI.com writer pointed out that he was a successful pass blocker last season, giving up just five total pressures and one sack.

The decision the franchise makes on guard Jonah Jackson, who is scheduled to become a free agent in March, may have an impact on Detroit’s free agency plans. Jackson may be Detroit’s “toughest decision” this offseason, according to Morgan Cannon of SB Nation’s Pride of Detroit, especially considering that he is likely to command a salary that may be beyond their means.

With tackle Taylor Decker carrying a $19 million cap hit in 2024 and center Frank Ragnow carrying a $12.8 million cap hit, Cannon pointed out that the Lions have already made significant investments on their offensive line. It may not be possible for the Lions to retain Jackson in the fold given that Penei Sewell is probably going to sign a large deal within the next year.

Jackson may be in great demand when he hits free agency, making him a costly addition if the Lions want to keep him. The organization is currently in talks with quarterback Jared Goff about an extension of his own. Cannon also said this:.

“Jackson sees himself as a 27-year-old who just signed a rookie deal in the third round,” Cannon wrote. “A player should usually take advantage of this opportunity to strike while the iron is hot. The Lions might soon find themselves out of the running to keep Jackson’s services if there’s a club out there that wants to improve their left guard position and they have a lot of money to waste.

Sports writer Nathan Dougherty writes about the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills for Heavy.com. In the past, he worked as an assistant editor for the sports trade publications Coaching Management, Athletic Management, and Training & Conditioning, in addition to writing for the Rochester Business Journal. Based in Rochester, New York, he has an intense passion for all things football. Additional information on Nathan Dougherty