Thursday, February 23, 2023

Morning Lions Links for Thursday 2-23-23

Articles:

PFF Proposes Lions Make Bold Trade for Bengals WR Tee Higgins:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/pff-proposes-lions-make-bold-nfl-trade

3 Teams Which Could Pursue DJ Chark:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/three-teams-which-could-pursue-dj-chark

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ranked Top 30 NFL Player:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/st-brown-ranked-top-30-player

The Lions’ amicable breakup with Matthew Stafford is increasingly rare:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/2/22/23607781/detroit-lions-amicable-breakup-matthew-stafford-increasingly-rare


Free agent profile: Could Ross Pierschbacher be the Lions’ backup center?:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2023/2/22/23610962/2023-detroit-lions-free-agent-profile-ross-pierschbacher-backup-center

Top second-year breakout candidates for the 2023 NFL season (WR JAMESON WILLIAMS, DETROIT LIONS:  The Lions treaded Williams’ rookie year almost like a redshirt season. Injured with Alabama in the national championship game, Williams was drafted 12th overall but didn’t make it back onto the field until Week 13, and then the team kept him on a strict pitch count in terms of workload. He didn’t clear 20 snaps in a single game and never saw more than three plays designed to get him the football. Even on that limited workload, you could see the explosive speed he brings to the table and how defenses were forced to adjust. Williams has too much ability not to be a major factor next season in a full-time role.  EDGE JAMES HOUSTON IV, DETROIT LIONS:  It feels easy to say Houston already broke out as a rookie after ending the season with eight sacks, but those sacks came on just 140 snaps of play and 92 rushes. Obviously, that rate of production is unlikely to continue on a much greater workload, but it does create real excitement for what he can achieve across more snaps. He finished with 17 total pressures on those 92 rushes, itself an outstanding pressure rate, and the Lions have an opening for a secondary threat opposite Aidan Hutchinson.):  https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-second-year-breakout-candidates-2023

2023 NFL Draft: Ranking teams holding a top-10 pick by who's set up best for future success, with Eagles No. 1 (5. Detroit Lions:  Similar to Seattle, Detroit is faced with a decision to add a rookie quarterback or stick with the incumbent; Jared Goff in this case. The Lions have added wide receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown in back-to-back drafts but also parted with tight end T.J. Hockenson. The offensive line is among the best in the NFC when healthy. A handful of defensive rookies were given ample playing time in 2022 -- safety Kerby Joseph, linebacker Malcolm Rodriguez and edge rushers Aidan Hutchinson, Josh Paschal -- and that should benefit the team long-term. They could still sprinkle in upgrades at positions like cornerback, defensive tackle and edge rusher, but that team played hard for head coach Dan Campbell. Have they reached their ceiling with Goff or will last year's momentum carry forward? Detroit has roughly $15.9 million in salary cap space. The Lions also have two first-round picks by way of the Matthew Stafford trade. Quarterback or otherwise, they should be able to add a blue-chip talent at No. 6 overall. General manager Brad Holmes also had pick No. 18 overall and an additional second-round pick from Minnesota at his disposal.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-draft-ranking-teams-holding-a-top-10-pick-by-whos-set-up-best-for-future-success-with-eagles-no-1/

10 NFL Players Poised To Break Out In Year 2 (Jameson Williams WR, Detroit Lions:  Getting back to 100% health remains of the utmost importance for Williams. One of the favorites to win the NFC North next fall, expectations have reached new heights in Detroit, and Williams’ presence opposite of Amon-Ra St. Brown will give opposing coordinators fits. He will be heavily featured in the offense from Week 1.):   https://thedraftnetwork.com/nfl-players-poised-break-out-2023/

Six NFL teams positioned to make major progress during 2023 offseason (Detroit Lions:  With no apologies to the Minnesota Vikings, they ended 2022 as the best team in the NFC North, Detroit winning eight of its final 10 games while coming up just short of the playoffs (but taking the Green Bay Packers down with them). The Lions start 2023 with four of the draft's first 55 selections, including the sixth and 18th choices of Round 1. They're also currently projected to have $13 million in cap space. With no apparent intent to replace QB Jared Goff, Detroit appears primed for upgrades across the board that should officially vault the Lions atop their division. (Also worth mentioning, as good as the Lions' 2022 rookies were, first-round WR Jameson Williams essentially redshirted while his surgically repaired knee finished healing.):  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2023/02/22/nfl-free-agency-draft-offseason-bears-lions-seahawks/11280676002/

2023 Combine:


Offensive Linemen for Lions to Watch at 2023 Scouting Combine:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-combine-preview-offensive-linemen


2023 NFL Draft: Prospects who could shine at the scouting combine:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/lists/scouting-combine-prospects-tyjae-spears-jalin-hyatt/

2023 NFL Draft:

Devon Witherspoon Compared to Former Lions CB Darius Slay:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/devon-witherspoon-compared-to-darius-slay

What Are Christian Gonzalez’s 4 Best NFL Team Fits? (Detroit Lions:  Things are on the up and up in Detroit and expectations have followed suit. Mike Hughes and Amani Oruwariye are both free agents, but even if they were under contract, it shouldn’t prohibit general manager Brad Holmes from taking an athlete like Gonzalez. A smooth, intelligent defender in the secondary, he and Jeff Okudah could evolve into the NFC North’s top corner tandem in short order. ):   https://thedraftnetwork.com/christian-gonzalez-nfl-draft-lions-eagles-commanders-falcons/

Jalen Carter has 'character issues'? Ask the walk-on teammate whose lunches Carter paid for.:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/21/jalen-carter-waston-wallace-todd-mcshay/


VIDEO -- 2023 NFL Draft either/or: Devon Witherspoon or any other cornerback?:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/21/2023-nfl-draft-devon-witherspoon/

VIDEO -- 2023 NFL Draft WR either/or: Quentin Johnston or Jordan Addison?:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/21/video-2023-nfl-draft-wr-either-or-quentin-johnston-or-jordan-addison/

VIDEO -- 2023 NFL Draft EDGE either/or: Tyree Wilson or Myles Murphy?:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/21/2023-nfl-draft-tyree-wilson-myles-murphy/

Is Tennessee QB Hendon Hooker worthy of a 1st-round pick?:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2023/02/21/nfl-draft-hendon-hooker-tennessee-1st-round/

NFL Draft: Michigan State S Kendell Brooks is Poor Man's Jamal Adams:  https://www.si.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-michigan-state-s-kendell-brooks-is-poor-mans-jamal-adams


2023 NFL Draft: Prospects who underperformed in 2022:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2023-nfl-draft-prospects-who-underperformed-in-2022

 
 
 
2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Edge defender:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2023-nfl-draft-position-rankings-edge-defender
 
2023 NFL Draft Position Rankings: Interior defensive line:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2023-nfl-draft-position-rankings-interior-defensive-line
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