The Detroit Lions carried just three edge rushers on their initial 53-man roster and added another, Tyrus Wheat, with a waiver claim on Wednesday.

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Following a flurry of transactions on Wednesday, the Lions still have one spot remaining on the 53-man roster. Here are five edge rushers who could fill the void:

The Lions and Smith have been publicly flirting since the two parties went their separate ways back in March. Smith has been vocal about his desire to return to Detroit, while Lions general manager Brad Holmes has always maintained his return is a possibility — for the right price, that is. At this stage of the offseason, it feels like Smith is unlikely to command a salary number that’s outside of Detroit’s comfort zone.

Smith’s return could turn Detroit’s edge sit

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