Saturday, September 3, 2022

Morning Lions Links for Saturday 9-3-22

Articles:

Malcolm Rodriguez surpassing even the Detroit Lions’ own expectations for Year 1:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2022/09/malcolm-rodriguez-surpassing-even-the-detroit-lions-own-expectations-for-year-1.html

Lions GM Brad Holmes: We knew medical risks with second-round draft picks:  

'He didn't cower:' Jeff Okudah earned a starting job and Brad Holmes' respect:  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/how-jeff-okudah-earned-lions-gm-brad-holmes-respect

Holmes defends Lions' injured second-round picks: "Not kicking ourselves":  https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/brad-holmes-defends-lions-injured-second-round-picks


Updated NFL roster rankings for all 32 teams for 2022: Strengths, weaknesses and X factors for every starting lineup (25. DETROIT LIONS:  Biggest strength: You won't often find a team this low on the list that has a top-five positional unit, but Detroit's offensive line is in that conversation. It's not difficult to see Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell both being top-10 players at their respective positions in 2022. From a PFF grading standpoint, Sewell was a top-10 graded right tackle as a rookie in 2021, and Decker finished 15th among qualifying left tackles. Throw in one of the NFL's best centers (Frank Ragnow) and a promising young guard (Jonah Jackson), and the Lions have a nice core to build around up front.  Biggest weakness: There's reason to be excited about the direction that this Detroit roster is trending, but the hole at quarterback makes it difficult to set expectations too high. Across his past two seasons with the Rams and Lions, Jared Goff‘s passes have traveled fewer than 7 yards downfield on average (6.8), and his 8.8 yards per attempt on throws 20 or more yards downfield is a bottom-five mark among 31 quarterbacks with at least 50 such attempts. There's not going to be much of an explosive, downfield element to this passing attack with Goff at quarterback unless he gets back to 2018 form.  X factor for 2022: The Lions have a couple of interesting, young cornerbacks but few sure things. That's true for Jeff Okudah more than anyone. The former No. 3 overall pick struggled in limited action as a rookie in 2020, battling injuries and difficult coverage responsibilities in Matt Patricia's defense. Last season, Okudah played just 48 defensive snaps before a left Achilles tendon injury ended his season. Okudah looked like a can't-miss prospect coming out of Ohio State given his size, skill set and production, but he hasn't lived up to his reputation through two seasons. Detroit will be hoping that changes for a healthy Okudah this season.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-roster-rankings-all-32-teams-2022-strengths-weaknesses-x-factors-every-starting-lineup

Playoff predictions: Just 1 unanimous division winner (The Lions got 1 vote for wildcard team 3):  https://www.nfl.com/news/2022-nfl-playoff-predictions-will-chiefs-be-dethroned-in-uber-competitive-afc-we

Ranking the NFL teams most likely to go from worst to first in 2022: Ravens top list, Panthers could surprise (5. Detroit Lions (2021 record: 3-13-1, Odds to win NFC North: +900):  After watching the Lions for one straight month on "Hard Knocks," I can't decide if they're actually going to be good or if I just got sucked into thinking they might be good due to watching "Hard Knocks." One thing about the Lions is that they showed last season that they can play competitive football. Over the final six weeks of the season, they went 3-3 and those three wins came over the Packers, Vikings and Cardinals.   The players are clearly buying into Dan Campbell's philosophy and when your coach's philosophy is biting kneecaps, that almost automatically gives you a chance for a surprising season. Dan Campbell is also a guy who likes to win at everything he does and if that attitude brushes off on his team, they might end up shocking a few people this year. ):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ranking-the-nfl-teams-most-likely-to-go-from-worst-to-first-in-2022-ravens-top-list-panthers-could-surprise/

2022 MVP award picks: Herbert, Allen best bets (Benjamin: Aidan Hutchinson (+450). Yes, it's the safe pick, but he's got the grown-man strength to instantly headline Detroit's previously quiet pass rush.  Wilson: Aidan Hutchinson (+450). He has a chance to be special, and he'll be an important piece to the Lions' defensive line this season. If he can get to nine sacks -- and that feels eminently reasonable -- he'll be in great shape for DROY.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-nfl-mvp-odds-picks-justin-herbert-josh-allen-best-bets-plus-more-staff-award-picks/


2023 NFL Draft:

2023 NFL Draft: Top 25 Senior Bowl prospects entering Week 1 of college football season:  https://www.nfl.com/news/2023-nfl-draft-top-25-senior-bowl-prospects-entering-week-1-of-college-football-




NFL Hot Press: Scouts Like Jalen Carter More Than Davis, Wyatt:  https://walterfootball.com/nflhotpress/article/Scouts-think-Jalen-Carter-is-better-than-Davis,-Wyatt

2023 NFL Draft Board: Top Prospect Battles To Watch In Week 1:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-board-top-prospect-battles-to-watch-in-week-1/



2023 NFL Draft Scouting Notebook: Early Week 1 College Football Action Sees Penn State CB Joey Porter Jr. Emerge:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2023-nfl-draft-scouting-notebook-college-football-week-1/
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