The Lions were never credibly linked in any trade rumors beyond "Player X would fit nicely in Detroit" hypotheticals, and Campbell had previously stated that he didn't expect the Lions to make any moves. "It was certainly more intriguing but it was not good enough. So, all good."

The Lions were in a precarious spot as the deadline approached. Most of the positions on the roster had adequate depth, and all — except the secondary and offensive line — have a relatively healthy starting unit at the moment.