Detroit Lions Report Card Offensive Line

Unit Rankings:

Football Outsiders: Run Block #13, Pass Protection # 2

Runs to:

LE #24
LT #14
M #14
RT #3
RE #30

Center:

Dom Raoila 1156 snaps 31 Good Blocks 25 Missed Blocks 0 sacks 6 QBH 1 penality
Ranking: PFF # 2
Free Agent

A great year by Dom. He held up real well in the run and his pass pro was great. Finished the year as the # 2 Center by Pro Football Focus. Last year, he had 22 GB 31 MB 3 sacks. Still has some play left in the tank.

Guards

Rob Sims 1158 snaps 42 Gb 23 MB 1 sack 14 QBH 5 penality
Ranking: PFF #39
1 year left on contract

Not a good year by Sims. Struggled at the point of attack. Pass Pro was suspect. He does still block very well on traps, schemes, and pulls. 5 penalities hurt the Lions late.

Larry Warford 1158 snaps 43 GB 27 MB 2 sacks 13 QBH 2 Penalty
Ranking #4
3 year left on contract

A great find in the 3rd round by Mayhew. A force at the point of attack and improving at the move stuff. Solid on pass pro. A huge upgrade over Peterman, who gave up 10 sacks and 18 QBH in 2012.

Dylan Gandy 15 Snaps
Free Agent

Veteran who saw limited action as the 6th lineman. Might be out the door with emergence of Rodney Austin.

Rodney Austin
2 years left on Contract

Rodney with the Dan Gerberry chain

After a year and half on the practice squad, the Titans wanted to sign Rodney but the Lions matched the offer. He saw action in game # 16. Strong player who might the replacement for Sims.

LeRoy Harris
1 year left on contract

Veteran who can play both guard and center. Came off an ACL in 2012. Will be back in camp in 2014.

Tackle
Riley Reiff 1127 snaps 24 GB 26 MB 8 sacks 28 QBH 5 penalities
Ranking: #35 PFF
2 years on his contract

Reiff is a solid player. He has limited upside. Struggles against speed but can run block. An upgrade of the aging Backus. Backus had 7 GB 3 Sacks 25 QBH 6 Penalties in 2012.

LaAdrian Waddle 553 snaps 13 GB 15 MB 1 sacks 16 QBH 2 penalty
Ranking: #31 PFF
2 year left on his contract

Another great find by Mayhew. He was a force on the run and a decnet pass protector. Struggled a little down the stretch as injuries took their toll. A starter going forward..

Jason Fox 116 snaps 4 Gb 9 MB 1 sack 2 QBH
Free Agent

Struggled in his limited playing time, The Eagles and Giants really owned him. I do not see him as an NFL starter.

Corey Hilliard 459 snaps 13 GB 10 MB 2 sacks 9 QBH
Ranking: #48
1 year left on contract

Solid back up tackle. Not the force in the run that Waddle is. Valuable back up.