The Detroit Lions may be eyeing a significant move to add a pass rusher, with a proposed trade target standing out as a better fit than Maxx Crosby.

As the 2025 season approaches, the Detroit Lions could be looking for one major addition to elevate them to Super Bowl contenders, and with the offseason fast approaching, trade talks are heating up.

With their offense ranking among the top 10 in most statistical categories, the defense is an area ripe for improvement.

Another big move to strengthen the defense seems likely, and acquiring another pass rusher has already become a major topic of discussion.

Gary Davenport of Bleacher Report has suggested a few trades that could “reshape the league” in 2025, and the Lions are part of that conversation.

Davenport’s proposed cost? A second-round pick in 2025 and a third-round pick in 2026. The Lions will have an additional third-round pick next year thanks to Aaron Glenn’s departure, making the deal for the reigning NFL sack leader a more realistic option.

Hendrickson spent his first four seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2017-2020), where he worked alongside Dan Campbell. That prior connection could strengthen the potential fit for the Lions.

Another trade possibility that’s been discussed is the Lions revisiting Maxx Crosby, a player fans were already eyeing before the 2024 trade deadline.

Crosby would likely come with a hefty price tag, and with Pete Carroll now leading the Las Vegas Raiders, they may not be eager to trade him.

The Raiders stood firm on Crosby near the deadline, suggesting they’d need a very enticing offer to make a deal.

Instead of offering a package of high draft picks, the Lions could be smarter by targeting quality players that don’t cost as much. With that in mind, Hendrickson stands out as the ideal player the Lions should target.

Hendrickson has been statistically dominant, with 35 sacks over the past two seasons—better than Crosby’s 22 sacks in the same period. At 30, Hendrickson is three years older, but that may give the Lions an opportunity to make a move.

Hendrickson would undoubtedly address the Lions’ most significant defensive weakness, and while making such an aggressive move might not align with Brad Holmes’ usual approach, nothing should be ruled out completely.