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The Detroit Lions promised significant roster turnover after last year's 4-12 season, and three weeks into free agency, they've delivered.

If every NFL roster were blown up and you had to start a team over from scratch with the goal of winning right now, which two safeties would you want? That's the idea behind the NFL 1,000 series.

The Lions' biggest position of need entering the off-season - safety - now looks like it could be a major strength.

There's still a grand prize of $250,000 at stake, but going into Monday's live finale of NBC's 'The... Detroit Lions safety Louis Delmas celebrates his interception with teammate Chris Houston against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

"Definitely, because with guys getting injured, you have to go find another guy who probably hasn't played in the system back there trying to give you calls or maybe not in the area he's supposed to be in.," Lions cornerback Chris Houston said.