Matt Dery · Jul 21, 2026
Derry calls his shot that the 2026 Detroit Lions defense will finish in the top 15 of the NFL in yards allowed per game — their first top-15 finish since 2014 — even without Kerby Joseph, and he expects Alim McNeil, if healthy, to return to being a top-10 defensive tackle.
“I'm not just saying top 16. I'm saying top 15.”
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- Positional FinishesAlim McNeillDetroit LionsJul 21, 2026
Alim McNeill to finish top 10 at his position, by sacks
“I think Alim McNeil, if healthy, will get back to being one of the top 10 defensive tackles in the league.”
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