Lions Blog: Tyrell Crosby Links from after the Draft

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Greg Gabriel: 7 NFL draft Day 3 steals (Tyrell Crosby – OT – Oregon – Detroit – Fifth Round: Crosby was an All Pac-12 performer at Oregon and a multi-year starter. He had experience as a starter at both right and left tackle. His tape was excellent, but his Senior Bowl week was a little disappointing. Still, he lasted until the fifth round, where the Detroit Lions selected him. I felt that, at worst, Crosby was a second-round talent. That said, he had a foot injury that caused him to miss most of 2016. The after effects of that injury might be the reason he lasted so late in the draft.) (5-1-18): http://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2018/05/01/48977298/index.xml?page=1

Greg Cosell analyzes Lions' 2018 draft picks (Tyrell Crosby: “Showed the core and lower body strength to generate power through his hips as a drive and angle blocker. Ran his feet on contact showing the needed sustaining and finishing movement. Played low with excellent leverage and balance-body control as a run blocker. Utilized at times as an inside puller in the gap scheme run game. Efficient with compact movement working to the second level in the run game. “Much more of a power-strength pass protector than an athletic-movement pass protector. Very strong hands to control pass rushers when he engaged early in the down. Lacks top level quickness and lateral movement as a pass protector but very efficient staying square and using his hands rarely giving up the edge. “Played with physicality and competitive toughness showing a nasty edge at times. Overall an outstanding run blocker with the strength to move the defensive line. “Very desirable combination of size and power. His size and build are likely better suited to play inside at guard at the next level. His competitiveness and physical approach combined with his drive and angle blocking ability also project better inside. “There will be teams depending on run game concepts and pass game design that will project Crosby at tackle and my sense is he could be effective outside given his size-length and power, but I believe he has the physical and competitive traits to be an All-Pro OG in the NFL.”) (4-30-18): http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Greg-Cosell-analyzes-Lions-2018-draft-picks/8bb4d4f2-e55a-4879-8b3f-1a7bc7b5a1e3

2018 NFL draft recap: The best and riskiest Lions picks, and what's left to do (Biggest sleeper: The Lions didn't head into Day 3 expecting to draft another offensive lineman. But they didn't expect Tyrell Crosby to last more than five picks that day either. He didn't allow a sack last year. He was named the best offensive lineman in the Pac-12. And Quinn was shocked to see him still there when Detroit was back on the clock in the fifth round. It seems Crosby's concussion history contributed to his fall, but if he's healthy -- and he insists he is -- the Lions got a lot of value here. Remember how the offense fell apart because of the injuries up front last year? In Crosby, they add a reliable pass protector with experience at both left and right tackle, and some believe could play inside as well. You just don't usually see this kind of resume in a fifth-round pick, and as long as he isn't plagued by more concussion problems, this could prove to be the underrated move of the draft.) (4-29-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_recap_the_best.html

Top 10 steals of the 2018 NFL draft (Tyrell Crosby:  There weren’t many prospects in this draft who are ready to be a starting left tackle almost immediately in the NFL, but Crosby was one of them. That made it a huge shock when he lasted until midway through Day 3, where the Lions wisely snatched him up. He was announced as a guard, which means the Lions will likely try him there first (it’s a bigger need for them at the moment), but Crosby’s versatility only adds to his value, which should have had him off the board much earlier.) (4-29-18): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/04/29/nfl-draft-top-10-steals/7/

NFL Draft: A Round 5 to Remember (The Lions halted Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby's fall at pick No. 153. It's unclear why a first-round talent plummeted but it's easy to see how he fits in Detroit's drafting of power players to help a one-dimensional offense develop an edge. Crosby was a second-rounder in Gabriel's estimation and could fight for early playing time inside or be the eventual heir to T.J. Lang.) (4-28-17):  http://www.profootballweekly.com/2018/04/28/nfl-draft-a-round-5-to-remember/a65dut9/

2018 NFL draft: Biggest steals and reaches from Day 3 (Steal - Crosby: No matter if you play him inside or on the edge, Crosby has the potential to be a high-end starter at multiple positions on the offensive line. Crosby was considered by many analysts to be a top-100 selection and come into a locker room to compete for starting reps. Instead, Crosby fell to the middle of Day 3 and landed in an excellent position for the long-term future of the Detroit Lions. Long arms with great lower body strength, Crosby will begin his career as a swing tackle with the opportunity to compete for a starting role sooner rather than later.) (4-28-18): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/2018-nfl-draft-biggest-steals-and-reaches-from-day-3/2/

Roster impact of the Lions drafting OL Tyrell Crosby (4-28-18):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/roster-impact-of-the-lions-drafting-ol-tyrell-crosby/

Twitter reacts to Lions selecting OL Tyrell Crosby in fifth round (4-28-18):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/twitter-reacts-to-lions-selecting-ol-tyrell-crosby-in-fifth-round/

Lions draft OT Tyrell Crosby in 5th round (4-28-18): https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-2018-nfl-draft-ot-tyrell-crosby-5th-round/

Some believe Lions landed one of the steals of the NFL draft in fifth round (4-28-18):  http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018/04/bbb696f83e2084/some_believe_lions_landed_one.html

Lions fifth-rounder Tyrell Crosby ducks questions about concussion history (4-28-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/lions_fifth-round_pick_tyrell.html

2018 NFL Draft: Lions draft Oregon OT Tyrell Crosby in fifth round (4-28-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_lions_draft_ore.html

Here is the Detroit Lions' 2018 draft class (4-28-18): http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018/04/b83ff334dc745/here_is_the_detroit_lions_2018.html

Lions end OT Crosby's frustration in 5th round (4-28-18):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-ot-tyrell-crosby/561681002/

Lions draft Tyrell Crosby: 'Bad-bodied assassin' (4-28-18):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-oregon-tyrell-crosby-bad-bodied-assassin/561515002/

Lions take Oregon OT Crosby in fifth round (4-28-18): https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/28/detroit-lions-tyrell-crosby-2018-nfl-draft/561202002/