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Dontari Poe: 5 best fits in NFL free agency

By James Dudko

Sep 13, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) in action during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 13, 2015; Houston, TX, USA; Kansas City Chiefs nose tackle Dontari Poe (92) in action during a game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 13, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) stiff arms Detroit Lions defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (92) during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams defeated the Lions 21-14. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Detroit Lions

Haloti Ngata isn’t the force he used to be, so the Detroit Lions would be smart to invest in the 33-year-old’s natural successor. Poe fits the bill as a man-mountain with move skills and versatility.

A creative defensive coordinator like Teryl Austin would enjoy putting Poe at different spots along multiple fronts. More importantly, having Poe absorbing the middle would surely generate more one-on-one matchups for dynamic edge-rusher Ziggy Ansah.

The Lions were a lunch pale defense in 2016, a hard-working group, but one lacking star power. Poe would add a true bluechip presence for Austin’s schemes.

Pairing him with second-year man A’Shawn Robinson would give the Lions the most interior muscle they’ve had since they put Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley together.