For all the names on the card, the loudest question went unanswered. The Lions walked out of the weekend still thin at cornerback, a hole that has a way of deciding seasons. Call it a sensible B, earned the boring way.

On the needs board they went 1 of 9, with safety the one that mattered most. They reloaded the coverage unit in bulk.

In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.