Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 5-3-22

Articles:

O'HARA: What we learned from the 2022 NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/what-we-learned-from-the-2022-nfl-draft-hutchinson-williams-mitchell

D-line coach Todd Wash on how Lions rookies fit in revamped defense:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/todd-wash-on-how-lions-rookies-fit-in-revamped-defense-hutchinson-paschal

Muskegon native Kalil Pimpleton realizes NFL dream with Detroit Lions:  https://www.mlive.com/sports/muskegon/2022/05/muskegon-native-kalil-pimpleton-realizes-nfl-dream-with-detroit-lions.html

2022 NFL draft analysis: Best pick, biggest risk, who’s on the hot seat, what’s left for the Lions to do:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/05/2022-nfl-draft-analysis-best-pick-biggest-risk-whos-on-the-hot-seat-whats-left-for-the-lions-to-do.html


Lions official: NFL was mad at team for turning in Hutchinson pick so fast:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/nfl-was-mad-at-lions-for-turning-in-hutchinson-pick-so-fast


Brad Holmes showed his aggressive nature and planning in trading up to land Jameson Williams:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/02/lions-brad-holmes-draft-trade-vikings-aggressive-plan-jameson-williams/

James Mitchell was shocked the Lions drafted him in the 5th round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/02/james-mitchell-shocked-detroit-lions-5th-round-smokescreen/

Pro Comparisons for Lions' 2022 Draft Picks:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-2022-draft-pick-pro-comps

Dan Campbell Reviews Detroit Lions First Round Draft Picks:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dan-campbell-reviews-2022-first-round-picks

Odds Not Drafting Nakobe Dean Will Haunt Detroit Lions:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/odds-lions-will-regret-passing-on-nakobe-dean



5 Qs with the Courier-Journal: Josh Paschal ‘should be a fan favorite’:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/5/2/23049708/josh-paschal-nfl-draft-profile-detroit-lions-5-questions-fan-favorite

Assessing the value of the Detroit Lions’ 2022 draft class:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2022/5/2/23047790/assessing-value-detroit-lions-2022-draft-class


The Rationale Behind the Vikings' Draft-Day Trades With the Lions and Packers:  https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/nfl/vikings/news/rationale-behind-vikings-draft-day-trades-lions-packers-adofo-mensah

Most and least improved units following the 2022 NFL Draft (Most Improved Units
DETROIT LIONS DEFENSIVE LINE - With how the Lions have addressed the past two offseasons, there’s no doubt general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell want to build this roster back up through the trenches. Oregon tackle Penei Sewell was the headliner of a 2021 Lions draft class where the first three selections attacked the offensive and defensive lines. Detroit followed that up by adding two top-50 players on PFF’s big board to its defensive line in the 2022 NFL Draft.  It’s difficult to see Aidan Hutchinson failing to produce in Detroit. The 6-foot-7, 268-pound edge defender out of Michigan might not quite be the athlete that No. 1 overall pick Travon Walker is, but he did earn 95th percentile or better finishes in the change-of-direction drills (shuttle and three-cone). And from a production standpoint, Hutchinson graded out just below the elite Myles Garrett–Nick Bosa–Chase Young tier over his college career.  Detroit’s second-round selection, Josh Paschal, is an explosive 270-pound edge defender out of Kentucky. He’s not going to consistently win as a pass-rusher, but he will push the pocket and can line up both inside and outside depending on the front. Paschal is coming off a career-best 90.0 PFF grade with the Wildcats in 2021.  The Lions now have an intriguing edge rotation, with Hutchinson and Paschal joining the Okwara brothers and Charles Harris, who is fresh off a two-year, $13 million extension.):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-most-least-improved-units-2022-nfl-draft


Best, worst, most interesting for all 32 (Detroit Lions - Best pick (A): S Kerby Joseph, Illinois (R3, P97) - One of the longest, rangiest-in-coverage safeties in this class. Hip-fluidity pops on film. Can really run. He'll be a playmaker in Detroit but has to trust his eyes and play with better reactionary skill. (Chris Trapasso)  Worst pick (C): LB James Houston, Jackson State (R6, P217) - All-hustle outside speed rusher with size/length limitations. Bend is there too. Was very productive at the FCS level. Development type worth a roll of the dice this late in the draft. (Chris Trapasso)  Most interesting pick (C+): TE James Mitchell, Virginia Tech (R5, P177) - Mitchell had fairly impressive 2019 and 2020 campaigns in Blacksburg, but injuries have derailed his career as of late. He could be a surprise sleeper. He recorded 435 receiving yards and four touchdowns in nine games played in 2020.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-nfl-draft-every-teams-best-worst-and-most-interesting-pick-in-division-by-division-takeaways/


The biggest and best steals of the 2022 draft class (DE Josh Paschal is one of the picks):  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2022-nfl-draft-biggest-steals-sam-howell-dameon-pierce/

2023 NFL Draft:

5 quarterbacks (C.J. Stroud!) worth tanking for in next year's 2023 NFL Draft:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-draft-qb-class-2023-bryce-young-stroud-rattler

Video:

Sportsworks 5-1-22 -- Lions Draft discussion, Brad Holmes interview, Tigers, and Red Wings:  https://www.fox2detroit.com/video/1064093
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