2023 Detroit Lions Draft Preview Offensive Line

 

Interior Line

Typically, I look for guys under 4.5 in the 20 yard shuttle. Mauch. Steen. Gaines fit that bill. Both Mauch and Steen have tackle potential. Gaines is a early day 3 guy. Avila is power guy with good feet. Really stood out at the Senior Bowl.  Zavala and Mafi both visited the Lions. 

Players I like for the Lions:

Steve Avila TCU

6031  332 5.21  28 29.5" 802 7.85 4.74

Senior Bowl

Road grader who can play Guard or Center. Started as rookie. Did not give a sack in 2022. 

  

Nick Broeker Ole Miss

6042 305 5.27 23 7.75 4.7

Senior Bowl

May need a year to develop. Good feet. Showed well in the one on ones at Senior Bowl.

Sidy Sow EMU

6047 323 5.07 32" 902 7.62 4.69

NFLPA game

Big man with surprising quickness. Even played some tackle at the PA game.

Tyler Steen Alabama

6060 321 31 29.5" 901 7.78 4.5

Senior Bowl

The more I see of this guy the more I like. Probably needs a couple of years development but is a starter in the league. He probably will move to guard. 

Ricky Stromberg Arkansas

6031 306 5.26 32.5" 903 7.41 4.47

East West Shrine Game

Quick center who can play guard. Will dress on game days. Starter potential. 

Luke Wypler Ohio State

6030 303 5.14 29 30.5 810 7.64 4.53

Center who can play guard. Starter next year. Gave only 1 sack in almost 1,000 dropbacks. 

Nash Jensen North Dakota State

6040 322 5.31 33 27" 804 8.01 4.68 

NFLPA Game

Big, strong earth mover. Has surprising feet. Good pick on the third day.

Jon Gaines UCLA

6037 304 5.01 19 32.5 906 7.31 4.45

NFLPA Game

Excellent athlete with a great short shuttle. Need s to get stronger but will start down the road.

Jordan McFadden Clemson

6020 303 4.99 24 28.5" 7.7 4.81

East West Shrine Game

Good athlete. Needs time to develop. Could start in two years.

Tackle

Analysis

Johnson could play guard before sliding out to tackle. Wright was the star of the Senior Bowl and visited the Lions.  It gets pretty dicey after the first 5-6 or guys. Fisher is the real sleeper. Reid showed out at his pro day. 

Players I like for the Lions:

Jaelyn Duncan Maryland

6056 306 5.1 31.5" 905

Senior Bowl

Good length and movement. Stood out to at the Senior Bowl.

Nick Saldiveri ODU

6060 318 5.21 24 31 903 4.69

Senior Bowl

Big man with good feet. Should be a solid swing tackle with upside to start.