required from opposing defenses last season, Jefferson had ample opportunities to exploit the favorable coverages vertically. With the amount of attention Cooper Kupp, Robert Woods, and Odell Beckham Jr. Similar to Osborn, Jefferson hauled in seven receptions, but for an insane 345 yards (nearly 50 yards per catch!) and three touchdowns on 16 targets. Next, let’s take a look at how Van Jefferson, LA’s WR3 last year, fared on vertical targets last year. Osborn recorded an absurd 135.4 passer rating when targeted on 20-plus air yard attempts. To his credit, Osborn hauled in seven of those for 254 yards (36.3 yards per catch) and four touchdowns. Now, the Vikings are likely hoping that Osborn can provide even more explosiveness for a Minnesota offense overseen by the former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator.įor context, Osborn drew just 14 targets last year that were 20-plus yards downfield. Last season, he drew 82 targets for 50 receptions, 665 scrimmage yards, and seven touchdowns in Klint Kubiak‘s system. Generally overshadowed by Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen, Osborn will have a very critical and basically every-down role for the Vikings in O’Connell’s scheme. Moving Brockers to where he’d fit better, if it can be done, is a no-brainer.WR KJ Osborn is going to be a YAC monster for the #Vikings this season. In a direct deal or a pair of deals that would bring Payne in and offload Brockers, the Lions would get younger and better along their defensive line.Įlswhere on this trades list, Kay has the Steelers proposing to send quarterback Mason Rudolph to the Lions.Įven with a few injuries they’re dealing with, the Lions actually have some defensive line depth to deal from if they want to. That’s not a completely new idea, and the first hypothetical deal even included Brockers heading to Washington. Later in the list, Kay has the Washington Commanders proposing to trade defensive tackle Daron Payne to the Lions.
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The Rams wouldn’t have to part with much of a draft pick to get Brockers back, and they do have a void in their interior line rotation after losing Sebastian Joseph-Day in free agency. The Lions would free up cap space and open playing time up for 2021 second-rounder Levi Onwuzurike, while Los Angeles gets a player who is intimately familiar with its system and could immediately assist in a title defense.īrockers would fit in nicely to a rotation with the likes of Aaron Donald and Greg Gaines, depth the Rams need to sustain another long season and playoff run. He is on the wrong side of 30, coming off a disappointing showing-Brockers earned a concerning 40.6 PFF grade last year-and isn’t likely to be around when the Lions finally turn a corner and becomes a contender.Ī return to the Rams could be a great fit and a sensible move for all parties. While Brockers is one of the few veteran leaders on Detroit’s roster, the team is oozing with young and upcoming talent in the defensive trenches. After only one season with the club, Brockers could be on his way out. The Detroit Lions brought Michael Brockers in from the Los Angeles Rams last offseason for the low cost of a 2023 seventh-round pick. I’ve certainly blow the cover, but for the Lions it’s a deal involving Brockers. But deep down, entering his 11th season, he has to want a better chance to win at a high level this year.Īlex Kay of Bleacher Report has offered up one trade each NFL team should propose before the season starts. Detroit Lions rumors: Michael Brockers should be sent to contending team if possibleīrockers isn’t the type to ask for a trade or to ask to be released, and he does seem to have belief the Lions can win a lot of games in 2022. Still, the notion of trading or surprisingly cutting him never seems all that far away. In a certain light, though Levi Onwuzurike (back/hip) seems to be pretty badly injured right now, Brockers is holding down a spot and blocking younger players from playing time. Being a veteran leader is fine, but it rings hollow if you don’t get it done on the field. And based on what he did on the field last year (one sack in 16 games), his name is bigger than his game now. The Detroit Lions went back to the Los Angeles Rams well after the Matthew Stafford trade last offseason, sending a 2023 seventh-round pick to Los Angeles for Michael Brockers.īrockers is the only Lion who is over 30 years old. If it can be done, the Detroit Lions absolutely should send a veteran defensive lineman to a contending team. By Brad Berreman 2 weeks ago Follow Tweet
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