This offseason, the Detroit Lions had to make a tough decision regarding starting left guard Jonah Jackson. Coming off his rookie deal, Jackson was in line to score a big free agent deal, and with the Lions already paying premium prices for Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow—and with an extension for All-Pro Penei Sewell on the horizon—Detroit ultimately decided to move on. Jackson, indeed, scored a huge contract, inking a three-year, $51 million contract with the Los Angeles Rams.
But despite letting Jackson go, Lions coach Dan Campbell actually believes the team’s offensive line took a step forward this offseason.