NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Detroit Lions are trading for New England Patriots safety Duron Harmon.
Immediate details of the trade compensation are not available but Rapoport is reporting that it is a mear exchange of late-round picks. Harmon is in the final year of his contract and will cost the Lions $4.25 million against the cap.
Harmon is capable of playing single-high safety and over the slot giving the Lions much-needed depth at a position of need. He will likely be a heavy contributor at the single-high position, due to his deep coverage range and ball-hawking skills.
His multiple years of scheme familiarity make him an instant impact player who is capable of starting the moment he sets foot in Allen Park.
Harmon is a terrific complement to the Lions Tracy Walker and Will Harris, who are both capable of playing at single-high, but their skill sets are more impactful in the box. This will allow a lot more movement and interchangeability from the Lions safeties than we have seen in the past two seasons.
Per @RapSheet the Lions are trading for Patriots safety Duron Harmon
Harmon: 70.0+ PFF grade in five of the past six seasons pic.twitter.com/fX6Cm51oc8
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