Detroit Lions Draft Preview Offensive Line

Lions need: Medium

Draft Level:

Tackle: Poor

Interior: Very Good

Overall:

Terrible tackles in this draft. Excellent interior players. Starters could be found throughout this draft.
Jonah Williams will be an impact starter at guard. A host of centers and guard will be in play after pick #20. The Lions will likely take one on day # 2.

Lions Needs:

Lions need a starting right guard to replace TJ Lang. Kenny Wiggins would then be cut saving around $3 million.

Top Prospects

Tackles
Jawaan Taylor Florida All potential. Tape is poor
Andre Dillard WSU Good pass protection. Not a run blocker.
Cody Ford Oklahoma Big guy. Right tackle or guard.
Kaleb McGary Washington Like this guy. Called big country. Starter at right tackle
Greg Little Ole Miss Poor athlete. Bust
Dalton Risner Kansas Like this guy. starter at guard or right tackle

Interior Line
Garrett Bradbury NC State Round # 1 center.
Chris Lindstrom Boston College My favorite lineman. Hope Lions get in round 2
Elgton Jenkins Miss State Strong, tough run blocker
Erik McCoy Texas A&M Another instant starter.
Michael Jordan OSU I would play this guy at guard. Starter for 10 years.
Dru Samia Oklahoma Powerful run blocker. Starter day 1
Ben Powers Oklahoma Good prospect. Starter early in ius career.
Nate Davis Charlotte Big, strong. A little rough on pass pro. Lions like this guy.

Lions pick

Jonah Williams possible in round # 1. Lindstrom in round 2. Davis or Samia in round 3

Day # 3 guys

Max Sharping Northern Illinois Big guy. Can play guard or right tackle.
Olis Udoh Elon Has potential Lions worked him out

Player	School	Pos	Height	Weight	40	40PD	225	VJ	BJ	3c	20	Rate
Lindstrom, Chris	Boston College	OG	6036	308	4.91		25	30.5	909	7.61	4.54	6.8
Williams, Jonah	Alabama	OT	6044	302	5.12		23	28	804	8.01	4.79	6.8
Risner, Dalton	KSU	OT	6045	312	5.3		23	28.5	902	7.69	4.52	6.5
Bradbury, Garrett	NC State	OC	6027	304	4.92		34	31	808	7.41	4.53	6.5
Edoga, Chuma	USC	OT	6036	308	5.19			24.5	900			6.5
McGary, Kaleb	Washington	OT	6067	317	5.05		23	33.5	903	7.66	4.58	6.5
Dillard, Andre	WSU	OT	6047	315	4.96			29	910	7.44	4.4	6.5
Taylor, Jawaan	Florida	OT	6050	312			24					6.4
Jordan, Michael	Ohio State	OC	6057	312	5.27		19	32.5	908	7.71	4.71	6.4
Ford, Cody	Oklahoma	OG	6036	329	5.21		20	28.5	808	8.27	4.87	6.4
Little, Greg	Ole Miss	OT	6052	310	5.33		15	29	801	8.19	4.74	6.4
McCoy, Erik	Texas A&M	OC	6036	303	4.89		29	31	811	8.28	4.62	6.4
Jenkins, Elgton	Miss State	OC	6043	310		5.1	29	28	901	7.77	4.62	6.3
Scharping, Max	NIU	OT	6057	327			27	28	900	7.77	4.69	6.3
Powers, Ben	Oklahoma	OG	6037	307			29	801			4.7	6.3
Samia, Dru	Oklahoma	OG	6050	304	5.29		28	27.5	805	7.89	4.7	6.3
Bates, Ryan	Penn State	OT	6044	306	5.09		28	27	806	7.45	4.53	6.3
Benzschawel, Beau	Wisconsin	OG	6062	307	5.24		20	26.5	802			6.3
Edwards, David	Wisconsin	OT	6062	308	5.28		16	25.5	803	7.69	4.77	6.3
Cajuste, Yodny	WVU	OT	6047	312			32					6.3
Davis, Nate	Charlotte	OT	6033	317	5.23		21	26	811	7.94	4.83	6.2
Gaillard, Lamont	Georgia	OC	6024	303		5.15	18	26.5	801	7.81	4.78	6.2
Autry, BJ	Jacksonville St	OC	6032	351								6.2
Evans, Bobby	Oklahoma	OT	6043	312	5.2		22	27.5	808	8.03	4.73	6.2
McGovern, Connor	Penn State	OG	6053	308			28	904	904	7.66	4.57	6.2
Deiter, Mike	Wisconsin	OG	6051	309	5.23			28	809	7.88	4.81	6.2
Froholdt, Hjalte	Arkansas	OG	6044	306	5.2		31	27.5	809	7.51	4.54	6.1
Howard, Tytus	Alabama State	OT	6050	322	5.05		21	29.5	807	8.34	4.87	6
Udoh, Olis	Elon	OG	6055	323	5.05		26	28.5	809	7.49	4.78	6