DETROIT – The Detroit Lions are looking to add some depth to their defensive line.
The Lions are expected to meet with defensive tackles Johnathan Hankins and Alan Branch this week as they look to fill the place of Haloti Ngata, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hankins is entering his sixth NFL season after being drafted by the Giants in 2013. He is a Detroit native who played at Southeastern High School before playing for Ohio State University.
Last year with the Colts, Hankins had two sacks and 24 tackles.
Branch is a former Michigan Wolverine star and most recently played for the New England Patriots.
Source: the Lions are expected to bring in free agent DTs Johnathan Hankins and Alan Branch for a visit. Former Titans DT Sylvester Williams is also on their radar.
Ken Haddad has been with Local 4/ClickOnDetroit since 2013. He helps lead news coverage and content across broadcast and digital platforms. He's from the Metro Detroit area, and loves covering important news (and sports) in his hometown.
