While Detroit Lions fans have offered their opinions on how they have approached free agency for the past week, sometimes they (myself included) can be a little too narrow-focused. It’s easy to get caught up in your own problem and not see how it compares to everyone else’s.

Free agency began at noon Monday with the legal negotiating window. The new league year officially started Wednesday at 4 p.m., when contracts for pending free agents agreeing with new teams — and trades — become official.

Tim Patrick finished sixth on the Detroit Lions with 33 catches for 394 yards and three touchdowns in 2024. He has signed in free agency.