The Detroit Lions are an absolute machine right now, and the team experienced another offensive explosion in Week 8 en route to a 52-14 win over the weak Tennessee Titans.

While the Lions played well overall on both sides of the ball, there was one glaring problem for Detroit in the game: The pass rush only yielded one sack against a weak Titans offensive line and there just wasn’t enough pressure overall.

This gave Titans quarterback Mason Rudolph too much time to throw, which allowed him to make some plays down the field. Detroit was able to overcome this problem against a bad team like the Titans, but the Lions may not have as much luck against an offense that isn’t as incompetent as Tennessee’s.

The Lions have done just fine without edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson so far, but without him or another impact pass rusher on the field, Detroit’s chances of winning a Super Bowl are undoubtedly not great.

Knowing this, Detroit needs to make a deadline deal to sign someone, and the more the better. Logan Ulrich of NFL Trade Rumors has an idea: The analyst suggests Detroit make a trade for Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Trevis Gipson.

The Lions’ need for edge rushers is well documented and HC Dan Campbell admitted after week 7 that they probably needed to make a move. If they decide to go with some of the more notable options, Gipson is an interesting addition. First of all, he has the size to fit into the team’s four-down front and isn’t just a third-down rusher like some other available players. Gipson had seven sacks and five forced fumbles in his second year with the Bears in 2021, so a rotation role could definitely be beneficial for Detroit.

The Lions already know Gipson, who previously played for the Chicago Bears, quite well. The former fifth-round pick had his best season in Chicago when he recorded seven sacks in 2021.

Unfortunately, things have gone downhill for him since then. This season, he recorded three sacks in 2022 and one sack in eight games in 2023. In 2024, Gipson has yet to register a sack, but he has also only played 47 snaps on defense.

Gipson is hardly the guaranteed solution the Lions need. That doesn’t mean we’d be against Detroit getting him, but he should be a secondary addition, not the main one. And it’s very realistic that the Lions could trade Gipson and make a bigger move, as the Tulsa product is only expected to cost a seventh-round pick.