Getty The Detroit Lions may cut loose one of their highest paid players, even though he's on a lengthy contract with the team. As the 2026 NFL draft approaches, the Detroit Lions are vetting a plethora of fresh talent for the team, but that also means they’ll have to say farewell to veteran players when the time is right. It’s always a give-and-take between having rookies on the squad with energy and health vs. having veterans with experience and knowhow. The ideal situation is to have a mix of