TRANSFORM: Detroit Lions SIGN Damone Clark, Add DJ Wonnum—Is This ENOUGH for Defensive Retool?

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🗓️ 18 March 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Detroit Lions add to their roster with intriguing linebacker additions and depth moves—can Damone Clark and DJ Wonnum rise to starter roles amid fierce competition? Matt Dery explores Brad Holmes' offseason strategy, spotlighting the Lions’ focus on one-year deals, emerging talent, and defensive upgrades. Sam Monson of the 33rd Team joins to assess the real impact: do Wonnum and Clark elevate the Lions’ defensive unit, or is Detroit banking too much on reclamation projects? The conversation turns to the offensive line’s uncertain future. Will Cade Mays strengthen a once-elite unit, or is Detroit risking too many weak links? Insights on Isiah Pacheco’s prospects, Cam Jordan’s free agency intrigue, and division rivals’ moves round out a comprehensive analysis. With the NFC North wide open—can the Detroit Lions’ draft and development model keep them in playoff contention, or will shifting roles stall their momentum?

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0:00.0	The Detroit Lions have added a linebacker.
0:03.5	We talked to Sam Monson as well.
0:11.3	You are Locked on Lions.
0:13.6	Your daily Detroit Lions podcast.
0:16.5	Part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:23.1	I welcome in everybody, Matt Derry with you on Locked-on Lions.
0:26.3	Coming up on the program today, Sam Monson's going to join us from the 33rd team and the
0:30.8	Check the Mic podcast to talk all about the Lions' offensive line, free agency, and what it
0:36.1	is meant to Sam and what the Lions have been doing.
0:38.9	But first, we start with news of the day, and that is indeed the fact that the Lions have brought
0:43.3	in yet another one-year deal, kind of reclamation project, young player in Demone Clark.
0:51.0	That is the update.
0:52.1	The Lions have added a linebacker to put some competition out there
0:55.8	with Malcolm Rodriguez to replace Alex Anzolone, at least for right now. You know the Lions have
1:00.4	Derek Barnes. You know the Lions have Alex Anzoline. Heansmead Posterboys in Tampa Bay. You know the
1:06.6	lions have Jack Campbell. But now, Desmond Clark, five years in the NFL or four years in the NFL out
1:12.9	of LSU, a guy who Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Shepard absolutely loves, a guy that he has
1:19.5	mentored a fellow LSU Tiger will now join the Lions for his fifth NFL season. He spent the first
1:26.7	three years of his career in Dallas
1:28.5	with the Cowboys. Last year, Cowboys got rid of him. He was picked up by the Texans and did not
1:34.0	have a great year statistically, at least according to PFF, finishing at a 42.7. But DeMone Clark
1:40.3	6-3-240 could really run was a fifth fifth-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2022,
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