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Surprisingly, Tackle has become a strength of the team. It has good depth and developmental players.
Football Outsiders ranked the Lions O-line #2 in pass protection and #13 in run blocking.

Riley Reiff 3rd year in Detroit (1st rd 2012) Iowa Parkston, ND
Stats: 32 Games 24 Starts
Record:11-21
Contract: 2 years remain $2,180,000 hit
Ranks #36 PFF

All though not an ideal player at Left Tackle, he was okay. I credited him with 8 sacks and 28 QBH in 2013. 5 penalties and 3 forced fumbles. A better run blocker than pass protector will always be on the verge of moving to RT or OG.

At Iowa, 39 games 37 starts

Combine: 6056 313 5.23 450 26 reps 29.5 801 4.75 7.87

LaAdrian Waddle 2nd year in Detroit (udfa 2013) Texas Tech Columbus, TX
Stats: 12 games 8 starts
Record as a starter: 3-5
Contract 2 years left $498,233
Ranks # 30 PFF

A good find in 2013. Long armed, big dude who can run block. A decent enough pass protector has upside. Gave up 1 sack and 16 QBH mostly after his ankle injury.

At Texas Tech, 40 games 38 starts

Pro day: 6060 321 5.4 23 reps 29 806 4.88 7.23

Corey Hilliard 8th year (6th round in 2007) 6th in Detroit (FA in 2009) Oklahoma State New Orleans
Lions Stats: 40 games 12 starts
Record: 8-4 starter
NFL Stat: 45 games 12 starts
Ranks: #43 PFF

A solid swing tackle. Can step in and start from time to time. Gave up 2 sacks and 10 hits in 2013.

At Oklahoma State, 46 games 43 starts
23 at right tackle, 20 at left.

Combine: 6050 308 5.29 28 27 4.65 7.45

Michael Williams 2nd year in Detroit (7th rd in 2013) Alabama Pickens County, Al
Contract: 3 years $436,000 hit

After spending 2013 on IR, Williams was moved to Tackle. He will need some time to develop but he has a shot.

at Alabama, 52 games 40 starts
51 rec 503 yards 7td

Combine: 6056 278 5.16 25.5 801 4.87 8.15

J.B. Shugarts 3rd in the NFL (udfa 2012) 1st in Detroit Ohio State Klein, TX
Contract: 1 year $420,000

A 3 year veteran will be on the outside looking in. Too much talent at this position for him to stick.

At Ohio State, 3 year starter at Right Tackle

Pro Day: 6063 308 5.54 17 24.5 701 5.02 7.88

Cornelius Lucas Rookie UDFA 2014 Kansas State New Orleans
Contract: 3 years $440,000 hit

Long armed guy, who like Waddle has a lot of upside. An injury during the draft process hurt his stock. I think he make the team as the 4th tackle.

At Kansas State, 50 games 26 starts

Pro day: 6076 316 36 3/4" arms

Bryce Quigley Rookie UDFA 2014 San Diego State Apple Valley, CA
Contract: 3 years $420,000

Coming off a tendon injury in his foot, he missed the draft process. Many see him as a guard. He will make the practice squad.

AT SDSU, 2 year starter at Left tackle, 1 year starter at TE
14 rec 130 yards 1 td rec

Pro day: 6042 324 lbs.