Thursday, May 26, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-26-22

Articles:

Lions offseason questions: Breakout player:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-offseason-questions-breakout-player-swift-sewell-hockenson


Jameson Williams: What draft experts said about the Lions WR before the draft:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/lists/jameson-williams-scouting-reports-pre-draft-evaluation-detroit-lions/


8 Burning Questions for Detroit Lions ahead of OTAs:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/burning-questions-ahead-of-otas



Comparing the Lions' 2022 and 2020 90-man rosters, Part 1: Offense:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/5/25/23105639/comparing-detroit-lions-2022-2020-offense-90-man-roster

Report: NFL has taken $7.5M from each team to pay for Rams' relocation settlement:  https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/24/report-nfl-has-taken-7-5m-from-each-team-to-pay-for-rams-relocation-settlement/

Every NFL team's top-three players entering the 2023 season (Lions (Ragnow, Decker, and Sewell) - The Lions have made it clear that they want to build this roster through the trenches, so it shouldn't surprise that the offensive line is the strength of this roster.  Decker and Sewell profile as one of the better tackle duos in the NFL after Sewell started to settle into the right tackle spot over the second half of his rookie season. Ragnow, meanwhile, is an elite NFL center. He’s improved his overall PFF grade every season in the NFL and has graded above the 90th percentile as a run blocker in gap and zone schemes at center over the past three seasons.  Also considered: TE T.J. Hockenson):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-every-nfl-teams-top-three-players-entering-the-2023-season

Linsey: 2022 NFL center rankings and tiers (3. Frank Ragnow, Detroit Lions:  Ragnow has steadily improved his overall PFF grade every season he’s been in the NFL and was on pace for a career year in 2021 before a Week 4 toe injury sidelined him for the remainder of the season.  The fifth-year center out of Arkansas has been a steady performer in pass protection, but he really separates himself in the run game. Over the last three seasons, Ragnow grades out above the 90th percentile at the position in run-blocking grade in both gap and zone schemes.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-center-rankings-and-tiers-2022

All-Paid Team of Tomorrow: Who'll get the bag next? (TE - ON THE RADAR:  T.J. Hockenson, Detroit Lions: Hockenson made his first Pro Bowl following the 2020 season and was possibly on his way to another before missing the final five games with a hand injury. He had four games with eight-plus grabs in 2021; the only tight end with more was Mark Andrews (six). Hockenson and Kyle Pitts are the only tight ends selected in the top 10 since 2015.):  https://www.nfl.com/news/all-paid-team-of-tomorrow-lamar-jackson-deebo-samuel-nick-bosa-among-players-poi

NFL Divisional Power Rankings: Loaded AFC West even better, Urban Meyer ouster keeps AFC South out of cellar (6. NFC North - I don't believe the Packers are winning another Super Bowl with Aaron Rodgers, I don't believe they will win as many games as they have become accustomed to in recent years, and I'm not sure they are even the best team in this division. That might be the Vikings … but the Vikings ain't winning a Super Bowl, either, and that's what it's all about. If Green Bay is regressing, this feels like the right spot to slot this group. The Lions are still years from competing, but heading in the right direction, and the Bears seem intent on breaking Justin Fields this year and their extended wait before finally hiring a new coach and GM will continue to set the team back in the present and future.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-divisional-power-rankings-loaded-afc-west-even-better-urban-meyer-ouster-keeps-afc-south-out-of-cellar/

NFC North burning questions: How will Rodgers adapt? (Lions: What's going on at QB?  Unlike almost every other team with long-term QB questions, the Lions chose to stand pat this offseason, complete with Jared Goff's $31.15 million price tag. Barring a stark reverse of course, like cutting Goff after June 1 to save $10.65M and trading for an alternative, they're set to enter year two of the Dan Campbell era without taking any real steps toward securing a reliable arm under center. Goff is often serviceable, no doubt, and his offense is underrated, especially with more speed in the lineup via D.J. Chark and Jameson Williams. But what is the end goal here? The Lions are still rebuilding. Even a major leap from their 3-13-1 finish a year ago might not result in a playoff trip. Retaining Goff feels like treading water, even if the rest of the roster is shifting.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfc-north-burning-questions-for-2022-will-justin-fields-overcome-bears-setup-how-will-aaron-rodgers-adapt/

2023 NFL Draft:

Early Top-Five 2023 NFL Draft Quarterback Rankings: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud lead the way:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-early-2023-nfl-draft-quarterback-rankings-bryce-young-alabama-cj-stroud-ohio-state

2023 NFL Draft breakout candidates at EDGE include Khris Bogle and Durell Nchami:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-breakout-candidates-at-edge-khris-bogle-durell-nchami/

Georgia Tech’s 2023 NFL Draft prospects include Jeff Sims and Hassan Hall:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-georgia-tech-prospects/

Louisville’s 2023 NFL Draft prospects headlined by Malik Cunningham:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/louisvilles-2023-nfl-draft-prospects-headlined-by-malik-cunningham/


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