Jahlani Tavai

Reportedly losing significant weight in the offseason, Tavai is in great shape as the Lions' new coaching staff transitions the defense to a 3-4 alignment in the post-Jarrad Davis era. If this means Tavai might finally have the speed to be useful on passing downs, a three-down role could be in the cards for the Hawaii product, which would be a boon for his IDP profile.

Detroit hasn't been thrilled with what it's gotten out of 2017 first-round middle linebacker Jarrad Davis. While Tavai - taken in the second round in the spring of 2019 - wasn't necessarily drafted as Davis' direct replacement, there are only so many players a team can put on the field, and the offseason additions of Jamie Collins and Reggie Ragland suddenly give the Lions its deepest group of linebackers in years. While all of them could be a part of the rotation, it wouldn't be complete surprise if Tavai becomes the primary middle linebacker before season's end. After all, Detroit declined to pick up Davis' fifth-year option this offseason, possibly making this Davis' last stand in Motown.