Detroit Lions Draft Preview D-Line

Lions need Low

Draft level Good

Overall:

Some good players in the draft. Many are good run stoppers, some have All-Pro level talent. Williams and Oliver lead the group. Some small schools guys have good upside.

Lions needs:
Snacks has two year left on his contract, DeShawn Hand is a good player. AShawn Robinson is in a contract year. Good young depth would be  possible in this draft.

Top Prospects:
Quinnen Williams Alabama Top 3 player. Could be a JJ Watt level talent.
Ed Oliver Houston Top 5 player. Can play any position on the line.
Christian Wilkins Clemson High character player. Underrated.
Dexter Lawrence Clemson Snacks Harrison clone.
Jerry Tillery Notre Dame Love this guy. Can play in 4-3 or 3-4.
DreMont Jones Ohio State Good pass rusher. Soft vs. the run
Trysten Hill CFU High upside player. Goes on day 2
Khalen Saunders Western Illinois Splashed at the Senior Bowl. Hard to block.
Kingsley Keke Texas A&M High Ceiling player. Broke out his senior year.

Lions

Could spend a pick late day # 2 or early # 3. Oliver would be tempting at # 8. Keke would be a steal in the third.

Workouts or visits
DL Nick Bosa OSU (COM)
DL LJ Collier TCU (30)
DL Rashan Gary Michigan (LOC)
DL Ed Oliver Houston (COM)
DL Charles Omenihu (Com)
DT Kingsley Keke Texas A&M (30)
DL Chase Winovich Michigan (Loc)
DE Maxx Crosby EMU (LOC)
DT Reggie Howard Toledo (LOC)
DE Charles Harris Buffalo (LOC)
DE Brian Burns FSU (30)
DE Clelin Ferrell Clemson (30)
DT PJ Johnson Arizona (30)

Day three guys
Daylon Mack Texas A&M
Daniel Wise Kansas
Michael Dogbe Temple

Player	School	Pos	Height	Weight	40	40PD	225	VJ	BJ	3c	20	Rate
Oliver, Ed	Houston	DT	6017	287		4.73	32	36	1000	7.15	4.22	7
Williams, Quinnen	Alabama	DT	6030	303	4.83			30.5	904			7
Tillery, Jerry	Notre Dame	DT	6064	295	4.93		23	32	907	7.45	4.33	6.8
Wilkins, Christian	Clemson	DT	6032	315	5.04		28	29.5	811		4.55	6.8
Simmons, Jeff	Miss State	DT	6040	305			28					6.6
Lawrence, Dexter	Clemson	DT	6044	342	5.05		36					6.5
Gaines, Greg	Washington	DT	6011	312	5.16	4.99	30	31	901			6.4
Jones, DreMont	Ohio State	DT	6026	281	5.12		18	31.5	902	7.71	4.53	6.4
Keke, Kingsley	Texas A&M	DT	6025	286	4.95		20	31.5	903	7.38	4.46	6.4
Hill, Trysten	UCF	DT	6026	308	5.04		28	35	907	7.7	4.38	6.3
Mack, Daylon	Texas A&M	DT	6010	335	5.1		30	27	806	8.02	4.95	6.3
Saunders, Khalen	WIU	DT	6005	324	5.01		27	30.5	805	7.57	4.62	6.3
Buggs, Isaiah	Alabama	DT	6031	306	5.15	5.17	20	24.5	800	8.01	4.83	6.2
Christmas, Demarcus	FSU	DT	6033	294	5.08	5.01	22	26	809	7.94	4.94	6.2
Slayton, Chris	Syracuse	DT	6035	307	5.13		28	29	810	7.34	4.66	6.2
Willis, Gerald	Miami	DT	6016	302		5.17	22	27	807			6.2
Wren, Renell	ASU	DT	6044	318	5.01		30	32	910	7.65	4.53	6.2
Wise, Daniel	Kansas	DT	6024	281	5.28	5.2	22	27.5	904	7.53	4.37	6.1