A year ago the Lions released tight end Eric Ebron Womens Zach Zenner Jersey , tried to trade for tight end Rob Gronkowski, and ended up with almost no production at all from the tight end position. This year they want to get better.Lions General Manager Bob Quinn said told season-ticket holders that “the tight end position is definitely a priority for us” to upgrade this offseason.“This is a position of need,” Quinn said, via the . “We know that.”Last year the Lions’ tight ends totaled just 45 catches, ranking 31st in the NFL. The top two tight ends on the team, Levine Toilolo with 21 catches and Luke Wilson with 13 catches Kenny Golladay Jersey White , are both set to become free agents in March.Quinn hinted that the Lions could be looking at a tight end in the first round of the draft, where Detroit has the eighth overall pick. The last time the Lions used a high first-round pick on a tight end it was Ebron, who disappointed in Detroit but then flourished in Indianapolis last year. That might make some Lions fans skittish about taking a top tight end again, but Quinn sounds like he may do it. Could the Lions offensive line finally rank among the top half in the league?" Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions offensive line comes in at 15th in PFF’s 2019 preseason rankingsNew,17commentsCould the Lions offensive line finally rank among the top half in the league? EDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Detroit Lions offensive line comes in at 15th in PFF’s 2019 preseason rankingsTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe play of the Detroit Lions’ offensive line, like any year Womens Kenny Golladay Jersey , will be key to the team’s success. Last year, we saw some serious signs of improvement. Detroit was able to run the ball fairly well all season—Kerryon Johnson, Zach Zenner and Theo Riddick all averaged 4.3 yards per carry or better (let’s not talk about LeGarrette Blount). However, things were far from rosy on the offensive front last year. Matthew Stafford was still sacked 40 times all season, including 10 times in a single game against the Vikings. But Pro Football Focus seems pretty optimistic about the unit’s future. This week, they ranked all 32 NFL offensive lines and the Lions came in at a respectable 15th on the list:Perhaps more interesting is what PFF thought of the Lions’ offensive line at this point last year. With T.J. Lang still on the roster and PFF-darling Frank Ragnow freshly drafted http://www.lionslockerroom.com/authentic-dwayne-washington-jersey , the 2018 rankings actually had Detroit eighth going into the 2018 season. Obviously, things didn’t turn out quite that optimistically. After the season was over, PFF declared that the Lions offensive line had the 16th best performance in 2018.Which brings us to this year. Considering the Lions’ personnel hasn’t changed much this offseason, it makes sense that PFF has the Lions pretty close to where they finished last year.However, for you eternal optimists out there, there is reason to believe Detroit’s offensive line could be better in 2019. First Womens Tracy Walker Jersey , there’s the changing of the guard... at center. Sorry, that’s confusing. Frank Ragnow is moving from guard to his more natural position at center. Graham Glasgow appears to be sliding over to right guard. Simply changing spots does not guarantee improvement, but considering how well Ragnow played at center in college, this move does seem to make a lot of sense.Then, of course, there’s the change at offensive coordinator. Detroit wants to become a more physical Womens Da'Shawn Hand Jersey , run-heavy team. That’s typically music to offensive linemen’s ears, and may play to these players’ strengths. Still, considering the questions the Lions have at left guard, it’s probably safe to say the Lions’ offensive line belongs in the middle of the pack right now.