As the Detroit Lions report to Indianapolis this week, the offseason is in full gear. A 2025 season where the Lions missed the playoffs is fading further in the rearview mirror, and Detroit must find the players that can help it get back to the postseason and compete for a championship in 2026.
That process will hit another gear when free agency officially opens on March 11, and the Lions’ NFC North rivals will also be looking for players that can help their cause next fall. That includes going through the Lions’ roster and seeing what players can help them, and it might make Rock Ya-Sin a perfect match for the Green Bay Packers.
Rock Ya-Sin’s Lions Return Could Be Spoiled By Packers in Free Agency
In a perfect world, the Lions would love to keep Ya-Sin for a second season in Detroit. An obscure signing from last offseason, the former second-round pick by the Indianapolis Colts was thrust into action due to injuries to Terrion Arnold and DJ Reed, while also showing some versatility to play safety during the preseason.Â
Overall, the reclamation project worked as Ya-Sin posted a 64.7 overall grade and allowed 26 catches for 276 yards and a touchdown with five pass breakups and eight penalties (one declined) on 49 targets according to Pro Football Focus. But it also put him on the map for teams that need secondary help this offseason.
The Packers are one of those teams. Green Bay’s postseason run came crashing down to earth as Keisean Nixon and Corey Ballentine struggled on the outside. While Javon Bullard performed well in the slot, the Packers would not only like to find an upgrade for the starting lineup, but could also be in the market for improving their depth.
Ya-Sin would be a good fit not only for his play last season but the $1.3 million market value projection by Spotrac. The low price doesn’t rule out a return to Detroit, however, and it could lead to the Lions being more aggressive to bring him back in the fold.
The Lions’ secondary is unstable at the moment as Arnold recovers from an offseason shoulder injury, and Reed will look to rebound from an injury-plagued first season in Detroit. The safety position is also a problem, as Kerby Joseph manages a chronic knee injury, and Brian Branch could miss the majority of next season as he recovers from a torn Achilles.
These developments would vouch to bring Ya-Sin back for a cheap price. But if the Lions want to go somewhere else, Ya-Sin could have an interested suitor in Green Bay.