Lions Eye Keionte Scott for Safety Spot

0:00It's March 26. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story. The Detroit Lions wrapped up their 2025 season on a sour note, mainly because Star Safety's Kirby Joseph and Brian Branch suffered season ending injuries. Now team brass is eyeing the draft to add a reliable safety, and one name popping up is Miami's Keontay Scott, projected as a second or third round. Scott checks in at number 61 on some early draft boards, but his injury track record raises flags with a concern level around 5 out of 10. Over the last few years at Miami, he missed games due to a foot issue in 2025 and a high ankle sprain back in 2023 that needed surgery. Fans and analysts are buzzing about how this fits the Lions needs, especially since the team wants to build younger and tougher in the secondary. That will be 25 at the start of the 2026 season, same age as Joseph, which might not align with getting fresh legs.

1:01Diving deeper, that recent foot injury kept him out for just two regular season games, and he bounced back strong for four playoff outings. He also played full seasons in 2022 and had solid minutes after the ankle fix. As the draft approaches, the Lions will weigh if Scott's upside outweighs the risks, keeping a close eye on medicals to shore up that safety spot for. A stronger run next year.