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ESPN’s Bill Barnwell mentioned veteran edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney as a free agent target for Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions just added edge rusher D.J. Wonnum on a 1-year contract. But ESPN’s Bill Barnwell strongly argued Wednesday the Lions aren’t done with the position. In fact, he floated the team as a landing spot for former No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney.
At first, Barnwell mentioned fellow veteran Joey Bosa as a possibility for Detroit. Barnwell, though, then said Bosa is probably best suited for a rotational role.
That led the ESPN analyst to Clowney.
“It’s realistic to imagine the Lions building a rotation with someone such as Bosa or Jadeveon Clowney, who had 8.5 sacks in 13 games with the Cowboys in 2025, alongside D.J. Wonnum (who signed a one-year deal worth $6 million to join Detroit on Tuesday),” Barnwell wrote. “That combination might not thrill Lions fans, but Detroit has to add at least two edge rushers in the months to come.”
Clowney started six of 13 games for the Dallas Cowboys last season. He posted 8.5 sacks with 12 tackles for loss and 10 quarterback hits.
According to Spotrac, Clowney has earned $100.5 million in his NFL career.
Dave Holcomb is a sports reporter covering the NFL and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions. Originally from Pittsburgh, Holcomb has covered college and professional sports for outlets including FanSided, Rotowire and Yardbarker. More about Dave Holcomb
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