The Detroit Lions have been linked to several different cornerbacks through free agency and the NFL draft. But another way the Lions could upgrade cornerback is through a trade. On February 26, Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton suggested the Lions acquire cornerback Rasul Douglas from the Buffalo Bills.
Moton’s proposed trade also sent the No. 206 overall pick in the sixth round with Douglas to Detroit in exchange for the No. 92 selection. The No. 92 pick is the second of two third-round choices the Lions own in the 2024 draft.
“The Detroit Lions may want to take a swing at a ready-made starter following their run to the NFC Championship Game,” Moton wrote. “If the Lions intend to open their Super Bowl window, they must strengthen their pass defense, which ranked 27th last season.
“Douglas would make an immediate impact on the back end of Detroit’s defense as the best playmaker among its cornerbacks. The Lions can afford to give up one of their two third-round picks to patch up a glaring weakness.”
Ironically, the Bills acquired Douglas through a trade on October 31 last year. Buffalo received Douglas and a 2024 fifth-round pick from the Green Bay Packers for a 2024 third-round selection.
With the Bills and Packers, Douglas posted 14 pass defenses and 5 interceptions during 2023. He also had 61 combined tackles, including 3 tackles for loss and 3 fumble recoveries in 16 games.
Douglas has one year remaining on his contract. But Spotrac projected that when he reaches free agency, Douglas will be worth $43.3 million on a new 3-year contract.
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