Detroit Lions training camp preview OG/C

Detroit Lions should be solid in the interior line. Good mix of veterans and young guys.

Center

Dominic Raiola 14th year in Detroit (2nd round 2001) Nebraska Honolulu
Stats: 204 games 188 Starts
Contract 2 years $1.5 million hit
Ranks #2 PFF
Record: 60-144 58-131 starts

Dom saved his best season for 2013. Allowed 0 sacks and only 6 QBH and 1 penalty. Signed 2 year contract in the off-season.

Three year starter at Nebraska

Combine: 6020 307 5.13 29 33 4.25 7.55

Travis Swanson Rookie 3rd pick Arkansas Houston, TX
Contract 4 years $574,868 hit

Drafted in the 3rd round as the replacement for Dom. Has received reps at guard during the off-season program. Will fight with Rodney for the back up interior guy.

At Arkansas, 50 games started
two time captain

Combine: 6050 310 5.28 20 26 711 4.65 7.73

Darren Keyton 2nd year with Detroit (UDFA 2013) CMU Traverse City
Contract 1 year $420,000

Spent camp with Lions in 2013 after emerging from the tryout camp. Will fight with the tackles for a practice squad spot.

AT CMU, started 37 games

Pro Day 6031 295 5.16 21 27 801 4.7 7.96

Guards

Rob Sims 9th year in NFL (4th rd 2007) 5th year Detroit (Trade 2010) Ohio State Macedonia, OH
Lions stats: 64 starts
NFL Stats: 109 games 98 starts
Rank PFF #37
Contract final year $3.775 mil
record: 27-38

Sims has never reached the pro bowl potential I thought he had. A knee injury held him back in 2013. This is a contract year for Rob. He has expressed his desire to stay in Detroit.

at OSU, 3 year starter

Combine: 6026 307 30 810 4.79 7.5

Larry Warford 2nd year in Detroit (3rd pick 2013) Kentucky Richmond, KY
Lions stats: 16 starts
Record 7-9
Contract 3 years $714,250 hit
Rank: #4 PFF

A great rookie season for Larry. He could be the 1st Detroit Lion Pro Bowl guard since John Gordy in 1966.

At Kentucky, 47 games 37 starts

Combine: 6032 333 5.58 28 22.5 800 5.1 7.78

Rodney Austin 3rd in Detroit Elon Charlotte NC
lions stats: 1 game 0-1
Contract 2 years $495,000 hit

Rodney earned a promotion to the 53 after being courted by the Titans. He has a chance to be the back up interior lineman on game day.

At Elon, 30 games 18 starts

Pro day 6025 308 5.26 22 26.5 809 5.03 7.99

Alex Bullard Rookie UDFA 2014 Tennessee Franklin, TN
Contract 3 years $420,000

Will vie for a practice squad spot.

At Tennessee, 39 games 25 starts

Combine: 6031 326 5.69 31 24 705 5.02 8.6

Dj Morrell Rookie UDFA 2014 Old Dominion Norwalk, CN
Contract; 3 year $420,000

Practice Squad or Bust.

At Old Dominion, 25 starts

Pro day 6052 325 5.4 27 23.5 800 4.9 8.2

AJ Dalton Rookie UDFA 2014 Robert Morris Carrollton, OH
Contract 3 years $420,000

at Robert Morris 37 starts

Pro day 6030 307 5.25 29 26 801 4.7 7.69