RISKY BUSINESS: Detroit Lions Chat With Jedrick Wills—Is This the WRONG Direction at Tackle?

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🗓️ 6 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions weigh risky offensive line depth as free agency heats up. Should Brad Holmes trust ex-Browns tackle Jed Wills despite past “business decisions,” or aim higher for a championship run? Matt Dery spotlights the Lions’ approach to shoring up their offensive line, questions Wills’ fit and attitude, and explores veteran edge rusher Cameron Jordan as a surprising free agent target with deep ties to Dan Campbell. The discussion unpacks Chicago Bears’ latest trade win, the passionate fan reaction to David Montgomery’s departure, and options for Gibbs’ new backup—will Sione Vaki get his shot or could Austin Ekeler, Nick Chubb, or Michael Carter join Detroit’s backfield mix? With analysis on NFC North rivals and insight on Brad Holmes’ offseason strategy, this episode is a must-listen for fans tracking Detroit Lions’ roster maneuvers and playoff ambitions.

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0:00.0	Lions taking a look at an offensive linemen.
0:05.0	I believe they should be looking elsewhere.
0:12.8	You are Locked on Lions, your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:18.1	Part of the Locked on Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:25.9	All right, here we go, everybody.
0:27.0	Matt Derry, with you on a Thursday edition of Lockdown Lions,
0:29.7	right here on the Locked-on Podcast Network,
0:31.8	your team every day in the number one sports podcast.
0:34.6	Now we're going to Thursday, March the 5th and a Friday, March
0:37.6	the 6th. Thanks for making us your first list. And everybody, thanks for being with us here,
0:42.4	wherever you get your podcast, Apple, Spotify, our Lockdown Lions YouTube channel. We appreciate
0:47.9	all of you for being with us. Coming up on the show today, Lions taking a look at a random offensive tackle, a young guy,
0:57.9	still relatively young for depth. We will explain coming up momentarily. Also, the bears,
1:04.8	touchdown bears, they win a trade today. They do. I hate to say it, but they do. There is an edge rusher that's going to be
1:13.5	available. I'm not going to tell you his name. I'm just going to tell you his age and his stats.
1:19.1	And then you'll put the pieces together and then we'll talk about him a little bit later on.
1:23.0	And also at the end of the show today, Sione Vaki or, Cione Vaki here, or free agent running back here.
1:30.8	All of that right here on a Thursday edition of a locked online.
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1:36.3	Shout out to our everyday listeners as well.
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