Lions | DET could trade down for defensive help

If Ohio State DE Chase Young is unavailable by the time the Detroit Lions select in the NFL Draft, they could trade down to acquire the No. 5 or No. 6 overall pick and choose an elite defender such as Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah, Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons or Auburn DT Derrick Brown, according to SI.com’s Albert Breer. Of those three players, it is believed that Okudah is the Lions’ preference. Detroit currently holds the third overall selection in the draft.

Lions | Kerryon Johnson a workhorse?

Detroit Lions RB Kerryon Johnson averaged 20.3 touches and 87.5 yards from scrimmage over the first four games in 2019.

Footballguys View: He’d be a workhorse if he could maintain that level of workload over a full 16-game season. In two seasons with the Lions, Johnson has only played in 18 games. Last year, Johnson only appeared in eight games and ran for a paltry 3.6 yards per carry. It’s a make-or-break season for Johnson in 2020.

Saints | Drew Brees finished strong in 2019

New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees threw an NFL-high 15 touchdowns over the final four games of 2019, tossing at least three touchdowns in every game.

Footballguys View: Brees missed time last year with an injury but came back strong. He’s back for one more season and has not shown many signs of slowing down at all. The Saints added WR Emmanuel Sanders in free agency, giving yet another weapon to Brees and the passing attack.

Bills | Josh Allen making progress?

Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen raised his completion percentage by six points in his second season and doubled his number of touchdown passes to 20 while throwing three fewer interceptions.

Footballguys View: Allen is making progress and still has work to do. His arm is one of the strongest in the league, but he needs better deep-ball accuracy. The team went out and made a huge trade for WR Stefon Diggs, and he should become Allen’s favorite target in 2020. Just having a player like Diggs in the mix will help Allen post better numbers in his third pro season.