2026 Detroit Lions Offseason Thread

[Stanley70]

Is he better than Kayode Awosika?

[Motown Bombers]

He was better than Mahogany last year but he only played 200 snaps. 

[Jason_R]

And Borom was as good as Decker was last year. It would not be ideal if he ends up the starter, but with an upgrade at center and the depth they have added, the OL will be much improved even if Borom starts. Which he won’t, because they will draft their new tackle for the next ten years in the first round, and the tackle depth is deep enough that they might be able to move back from 17 to do it. 

[Motown Bombers]

With the all the consternation about free agents, I like what they have done with the line. They got a starting center without breaking their future cap, they got a solid back up center, a solid OT3, and now a good guard who is starting caliber who can legitimately push Mahogany for starting LG. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

My problem with Borom isn't that he necessarily stinks or anything. He may well not. As a swing tackle, I think he could be a very solid signing. As a starter, I'm not as certain about that. In his 5 year career he has never once been a regular starter. The most games he has ever started was 11 last year with Miami and prior to that was 9 with Chicago. He's been a backup his entire career that has come in when needed due to injuries. Some of him being a backup may be due to his own injuries as he has been on IR twice during his career. He's not been top of the depth chart.

Maybe they found a diamond in the rough and in his 6th year in the league he will finally become a full time starter. Maybe Chicago and Miami were just such poorly run and coached teams in the past that they didn't know what they had in Borom and now we do. If we draft a tackle early on in the draft, first round preferably, I think Borom could be a very nice reserve addition. If we are expecting Borom to go out there and be a full time, 17 game starter, he's never shown he can do that. That makes me nervous and it is the vibe I got from Brad's quote. We shall see.

[Motown Bombers]

Borom was pretty good in the 11 games he started last year. Better than Decker. I have no earthly idea why you think Holmes should say he needs a starting LT before the draft. 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

1 hour ago, Motown Bombers said:

Borom was pretty good in the 11 games he started last year. Better than Decker. I have no earthly idea why you think Holmes should say he needs a starting LT before the draft. 

So does he need to allude to Borom being the starter then? If so, are you suggesting that other NFL teams believe that he will be the starter and that him signing and Brad saying what he's said is enough to dissuade other NFL front offices from thinking the Lions will draft a tackle in the first?