The Lions' defensive woes sunk their Super Bowl chances last season, but Thursday's NFL Draft could lead them — finally — to championship glory. Why it matters: Beginning with the 28th pick in Round 1,

The Detroit Lions need an edge rusher to pair with Aidan Hutchinson or could opt to add talent to beef up one of the NFL's oldest offensive lines.

The Lions took Williams in Round 1 and believe he can be a three-down defender, but passed on — or didn't go up to get — a handful of imperfect but well-regarded edge players such as Mike Green, Donovan Ezeiruaku, Nic Scourton, Landon Jackson, Olu Oladejo and Josaiah Stewart on Day 2.