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Lions met with Baylor NT Siaki Ika on a pre-draft visit

Ika is one of the top nose tackles in the draft and a likely Day 2 pick

The Lions are likely in the market for some heavyweight help along the defensive line. To that end, the team recently brought in one of the biggest nose tackles in the 2023 NFL draft for a “top-30” visit.

Baylor tackle Siaki Ika, all 335 pounds of him, recently met with the Lions on a pre-draft visit per Aaron Wilson. As Wilson notes, Ika has been on a pre-draft tour with visits to several NFL teams.

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Ika is an imposing physical presence in the middle of the defense. At Baylor, he was effective as an interior run defender and flashed occasional pocket-collapsing ability. Ika is generally projected as Day 2 pick in the second or third round.

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2023 NFL draft: Consensus big board top 25 interior defensive lineman rankings

Here are the top 25 interior defensive linemen in the 2023 NFL draft class, according to the consensus big board.

The Seahawks are expected to throw a lot of resources at their defensive line this offseason. Finding another quality edge rusher to pair with Uchenna Nwosu and Darrell Taylor will be part of that, as will revamping the interior of the unit. Let’s take a look at some of their options in the draft.

Here are the top 25 interior defensive linemen in the 2023 NFL draft class, according to the consensus big board.

Lions 2023 NFL draft prospect watch for CFB Week 2

2023 NFL draft prospects to watch in CFB Week 2 with an eye for the Detroit Lions

College football enters its second full weekend of games on the Saturday before the NFL slate kicks off in full for Week 1. The Detroit Lions will have scouts out at college games around the country evaluating players who could interest them in the 2023 NFL draft.

Here are some of the players to know and watch from a Lions scouting perspective. The list features two games where Detroit is confirmed to be sending scouting staff on Saturday.