Will Detroit Take First Place in the Christian Wilkins Sweepstakes?

Less than a week before free agency opens, the Kansas City Chiefs and Chris Jones agreed to a large contract deal, which helped shape the defensive tackle market late on Saturday night.

Jones established a new benchmark for the price of a gifted defensive lineman when he inked a five-year contract worth $95 million in guaranteed money. Since Jones is out, attention will be focused on Christian Wilkins of Miami, one of the best defensive lineman available.

Wilkins will be able to sign a free agent contract as the Dolphins decided not to franchise tag him. He has accumulated 20.5 sacks in his five NFL seasons, including a career-high 9.5 in 2023.

Given that general manager Brad Holmes has the means to assist the organization in strengthening their squad, the Detroit Lions may be able to create a significant impression at the position.

Because of this, a recent ESPN article included the Lions in the group of teams that could potentially be interested in Wilkins.

“After Chris Jones landed a big deal on Saturday night, Miami’s Christian Wilkins is likely to be a hot name, with contending teams such as the Texans and Lions looking to upgrade at that position,” writes Dan Graziano.

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