Detroit Lions 2024 Off Season Thread

[grandy]

PFF blurbs from all the draft picks

24 - CB Terrion Arnold

Pick Grade: Elite

Detroit trades up to acquire the 14th-ranked player on the PFF big board in Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold, who is an alpha presence in the secondary and plays with a fearless mentality. He led all SEC cornerbacks in interceptions and pass breakups in 2023. He also led the conference with a 90.6 PFF run-defense grade. Detroit has officially overhauled its cornerback room with the additions of Arnold, Carlton Davis and Amik Robertson.

61 - CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Pick Grade: Very Good

The Lions continue to rebuild a defense that ranked 30th in coverage grade in 2023. Rakestraw, the 46th-ranked player on the PFF big board, is a physical cornerback who excels in zone coverage. He posted an 85.2 PFF zone coverage grade in 2023. The Lions have completely revamped their cornerback room in just one offseason.

126 - T Giovanni Manu

Pick Grade: Average

Manu isn’t on the PFF big board because we don’t have any data on him, but he received a lot of hype in the final weeks leading up to the draft. He ran a 4.96-second 40-yard dash at 6-foot-7 and 352 pounds.

132 - S Sione Vaki

Pick Grade: Good

Lions fans, get ready to love Sione Vaki, one of the most athletic players in the 2024 NFL Draft. He played safety and running back at Utah, but he is a solid safety in coverage. Don’t expect him to make exceptional plays on the football very often, but Vaki packs a mean punch. He’s a plus tackler in run defense and perfectly fits Aaron Glenn’s mentality in the Motor City.

189 - DI Mekhi Wingo

Pick Grade: Above Average

This is a great spot to get Wingo, a good athlete for someone his size. His 84.9 run-defense grade since 2022 is the best mark among SEC defensive tackles in that span, and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him develop into a good rotational player in Detroit.

210 - G Christian Mahogany

Pick Grade: Very Good
Mahogany fell further than expected, enabling the Lions to land a bit of a steal here in the sixth round. Over the past three seasons, he has allowed just one sack and seven total quarterback pressures from 711 pass-blocking snaps.

 

[thehippo73]

Jonah out for preseason. Glad we have Zeitler.

Zeitler is still great. A clear upgrade over Jackson at least short term.

 

[thehippo73]

Jonah out for preseason. Glad we have Zeitler.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Report: Lions All-Pro OT Penei Sewell being evaluated for foot injury​

Sewell left practice on Wednesday. He signed a four-year, $112 million extension with the Lions in April, and he was named first-team All-Pro in 2023 and has been a Pro Bowler the past two years.

Detroit is holding its collective breath.

 

[mhughes0021]

Wr depth is brutal. Probably the worst wr corps in the division and 1 injury away from the worst in the league. Gotta make a call to Michael Thomas or Corey Davis at this point.

DE opposite Hutch is still terrible.... has been for 3 years. How has that not been addressed yet?

 

[thehippo73]

We are currently at 52 players. I assume Brad is making a signing, maybe a big receiver.

 

[thehippo73]

Wr depth is brutal. Probably the worst wr corps in the division and 1 injury away from the worst in the league. Gotta make a call to Michael Thomas or Corey Davis at this point.

DE opposite Hutch is still terrible.... has been for 3 years. How has that not been addressed yet?

Here's a new WR

 

[mhughes0021]

I think we signed Allen Robinson too. I would have taken a flyer on Terrance Marshall before either of the guys we signed but meh.... fighting over scraps.

 

[Cam]

Wr depth is brutal. Probably the worst wr corps in the division and 1 injury away from the worst in the league. Gotta make a call to Michael Thomas or Corey Davis at this point.

DE opposite Hutch is still terrible.... has been for 3 years. How has that not been addressed yet?

Both those guys are still available. Not sure why no one wants to give Michael Thomas another whirl.