Why a Myles Garrett Trade Isn’t the Answer for the Lions
After watching the Philadelphia Eagles dominate in the Super Bowl, some Detroit Lions fans are calling for a blockbuster trade to land a superstar pass rusher like Myles Garrett or Maxx Crosby. The thinking? A game-wrecking edge rusher could be the missing piece to push the Lions over the top.
But as Pride of Detroit points out, the Eagles’ defensive success wasn’t built on one elite player—it was built through years of smart drafting and a deep, rotational pass rush. Instead of mortgaging the future for one big-name star, they invested heavily in the trenches, using first-round picks on defensive linemen like Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, and Nolan Smith.
Even without a single dominant edge rusher, the Eagles’ defensive line was relentless, racking up sacks and pressuring Patrick Mahomes without sending extra blitzers. Their formula wasn’t about one superstar—it was about depth and versatility.
For the Lions, the takeaway isn’t that they need to sell out for Garrett—it’s that they need to continue building through the draft and adding multiple impact players on the defensive front. With Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill as strong building blocks, the key is to add depth and interior pressure, just like the Eagles did.
Lions Shouldn’t Rush into Myles Garrett Trade Based on Eagles’ Super Bowl Win
