Tuesday, April 11, 2023

2023 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Defensive Line

 


Edge

Analysis:

Anderson is my # 2 player in the draft. Murphy has a good first step and high motor. Wilson is more of interior guy than edge guy. Harrison is sleeper. Long and strong. Great run defender. Van Ness is a one trick pony, pure bull rush. McGuire could be a guy in third round. Good depth throughout the draft, Some undersized speed rushers Herbig, McDonald, Ramirez and Young should interest the 3-4 teams.

Guys I Like for the Lions

Zach Harrison Ohio State
6054 269 25 34.5" 1003 7.33 4.64
Tremendous size. Great against the run. Has all the tools to be a solid pass rusher.  36" arms. 6 sacks in 2022. PFF had him with 14.4% Pass-rush win rate.

BJ Thompson Stephen F. Austin
6053 243 4.61 13 37.5 1005 7.06 4.46
 East West Shrine Game
Speed rusher with a lightening first step. Long arms to match. Needs to a get a ton stronger but in passing situations he can beat tackles. 

Tackles




Analysis
Carter is my # 1 player in the draft. White is strong but a little undersized. Bresee is risky prospect. Benton is my favorite guy in this class. Dexter and Pickens have potential but not the production. Ika is massive NG who visited the Lions. 

Players I like for the Lions:

Keenu Benton Wisconsin
6036 309 5.08 25 29.5 903 7.34 4.65
Senior Bowl
Excellent quickness and a plus pass rusher. 6 sacks and 49 pressures in 2022. People love this guys character. Had a very strong showing at the Senior Bowl. Four year starter at Wisconsin.

Zacch Pickens South Carolina
6035 291 4.89 22 30.5 908 7.45 4.62
Senior Bowl
Very quick first step. Has power to rush the passer. Needs to get stronger to hold up vs. the run. I liked him best out of the SEC DT at the Senior Bowl.

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