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Daily DLP: Lions add 3 free agents Detroit Lions Podcast

The Detroit Lions Podcast

Detroit Lions Podcast

Sports, Football, Fantasy Sports

4.5534 Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

The Detroit Lions kept stacking useful pieces. On this Detroit Lions Podcast, Jeff Risdon, Chris, and Michael Grey broke down three new additions, all on one-year deals. Edge DJ Wonnum, wide receiver Greg Dortch, and linebacker Raymond Clark arrived as targeted fits. Another signing could be coming soon. New arrivals and a one-year plan The front office is leaning into short-term, role-specific help. Each deal is a fill-in. The message is clear. Add competitive depth without blocking long-term answers. The hosts also noted movement on another potential addition, with word that another Jones could be in play. The expectation is more action today. Edge plan: DJ Wonnum and the Paschal template Wonnum checks the Lions’ NFL edge profile. Physical style. Power to speed. Edge setter. He plays the run on the way to the quarterback better than he rushes the passer. That should sound familiar. Think the role carved out for Josh Paschal. Early in his career, this type has handled c gap and b gap snaps and bumped outside as needed. The vision is obvious. Wonnum can work five tech, set sturdy edges, and finish when opportunities come. He has starting experience and some sack production. He fits as a part-time player, likely edge three or edge four, depending on how the rest of the room shakes out. The depth chart mentions tied to this move matter too. Makai Wingo’s best spot is still in question. Ahmed Hassanein’s development is a variable. Levi Anserrique Reed has played outside and can handle five tech. The piece today is about defined jobs. Wonnum gives them one. Slot and return game: Greg Dortch’s fit with Petzing Dortch brings juice to the slot and special teams. He is five-foot-seven-ish, around a buck eighty, and a proven return specialist from the Arizona Cardinals. He worked with Drew Petzing and spoke at length about that trust in his introductory Zoom. He talked about love of football again and again, and his energy jumped off the screen. Dortch has bounced around, was advised at one point to consider the CFL, then the Cardinals gave him a shot. He ran with it. He is very sure handed, with a high catch rate over recent years. In Detroit, he profiles as a quick separator and secure outlet who can flip field position in the return game. Linebacker depth and what comes next Raymond Clark adds competition at linebacker. Another one-year, role-focused piece. Special teams and sub-package snaps are in play. The Lions are not done. The hosts repeated that. Expect another signing, with indications that talks on another Jones are moving. This roster building approach matches the recent surge of part-time, short-term additions. It fits the moment. Add the right tools. Keep flexibility. Let camp sort the rest. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #djwonnum #gregdortch #damoneclark #nflfreeagency Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, everyone, Jefferson here with your daily DLP. It is Thursday, March 19th. It's March Madness. If you haven't filled out your brackets already, get on it. You've got it just a few hours left. This is a day where many people take today off and camp out at their favorite sports bar to watch all day. Wish I could do that. but unfortunately I'm rushing through this today because I have a

0:39.9

lunch date with a good draft source after Western Michigan's Pro Day, which is

0:46.9

starting in a couple of hours, and I'm heading down to Kalamazoo for that.

0:50.7

It's also Michigan State's Pro Day today.

0:53.4

There's some certain interest in Matt Colbin.

0:56.0

Lions are expected to be there.

0:58.9

But we've got three new lions to talk about.

1:03.6

Three.

1:04.7

I got to remember that my camera's mirrored.

1:06.3

I always forget that.

1:07.5

I put it the wrong way.

1:09.8

Technology, fun stuff. In the last last since i've last talked to you

1:15.4

the lions have signed edge dj want them wide receiver gregg dorch and linebacker damone clark

1:23.0

and they might not be done.

1:30.7

Been led to believe that there will be another signing today.

1:32.5

I don't know who it is,

1:40.4

but I've been told that things are moving with another one.

1:41.4

So we'll see.

1:46.0

None of these are long-term. These are all all one year fill-ins. Let's start with, let's start with DJ Wanam, because I think he is the,

1:52.4

I'll say the most interesting, but I think he's the easiest one to see the vision with the

1:57.5

Lions. Well, actually, they kind of all are. One of them played for the

2:02.5

Carolina Panthers, formerly of the Vikings. Physical style, defensive end, power to speed,

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