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Green Bay Packers select UCLA OL Sean Rhyan at No. 92 overall in 2022 NFL draft

The Packers picked UCLA OL Sean Rhyan at No. 92 overall in the 2022 NFL draft.

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The Green Bay Packers selected UCLA offensive lineman Sean Rhyan with the 92nd overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.

Rhyan started 31 games at left tackle over three seasons. He was a freshman All-American in 2019 and a first-team All-Pac 12 selection in 2021.

Despite experience at left tackle, Rhyan has the right kind of size and athleticism to move inside and compete to be a starter at guard at the NFL level.

Rhyan stands 6-4 and weighs 321 pounds. He has an 80″ wingspan and 11 5/8″ hands. At the combine, Rhyan ran the 40-yard dash in 5.25 seconds, hit 33.5″ in the vertical leap, covered 9-2 in the broad jump and finished the short shuttle in 4.81 seconds and the three-cone in 7.55 seconds. His Relative Athletic Score at offensive tackle is 8.18 but jumps over 9.0 as a guard.

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2021 NFL draft: All of Saints’ current picks on Day 2

The New Orleans Saints are scheduled to make three selections on the second day of the 2021 NFL draft, where they once picked Alvin Kamara.

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The second day of the 2021 NFL draft is upon us, with the selections in rounds two and three set to begin in prime time on Friday night. But where are the New Orleans Saints slated to pick? And could they navigate the board by trading their picks? After spending their first round pick on Houston edge rusher Payton Turner, their top needs endure at cornerback, linebacker, and receiver.

Right now, the Saints are scheduled to make their only selection in the second round at No. 60 overall. After that, they’ll have to wait until the end of the third round, where New Orleans acquired a pair of compensatory draft picks at Nos. 98 and 105. However, the Saints lack their own third rounder after trading it last year to move up and select Zack Baun.

If the Saints do start calling teams to see about trading up again, they have plenty of bargaining chips with extra draft picks in rounds four, six, and seven (twice), plus a full compliment of selections in 2022. Few teams are more aggressive in the trading market than the Saints, so keep an eye out for movement.

We’ll see how it shakes out. There are plenty of quality players still available at positions of need, and New Orleans has had a lot of success in rounds two and three since Jeff Ireland was hired to build their draft board and run the scouting department. Look for a potential trade to acquire a coveted prospect like the Saints have done recently with Baun, Erik McCoy, and Alvin Kamara.

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Watch: Jonah Jackson highlights

Videos highlight Detroit Lions 2020 third-round pick, Ohio State interior offensive lineman Jonah Jackson.

Videos highlight Detroit Lions 2020 third-round pick, Ohio State interior offensive lineman Jonah Jackson.

Get to know Jackson with the team released highlight reel:

How the pick happened via virtual draft:

Jackson’s post-draft interview with Lions multi-media reporter Tori Petry:

PFF breakdown of Jackson’s game:

Senior Bowl and NFL Combine interviews:

College football playoff, Ohio State vs Clemson cut up (Jackson is left guard No. 73):

A collection of Jackson’s highlights from Twitter:

Twitter reacts to the Ravens selecting Texas WR Devin Duvernay

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was clearly ecstatic about selecting Devin Duvernay, but let’s see what the rest of the world thought.

The Baltimore Ravens got an absolute steal by selecting Texas wide receiver Devin Duvernay in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Continue reading “Twitter reacts to the Ravens selecting Texas WR Devin Duvernay”

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Chiefs select TCU OT Lucas Niang at pick No. 96

The pick is in for the Kansas City Chiefs!

With the 96th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select TCU OT Lucas Niang

Niang has started 27 games at tackle for the TCU Horned Frogs while playing in a total of 44.

Here’s a look at what NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein had to say about Niang:

“Dancing bear with good agility and a great football IQ. He doesn’t carry his weight proportionally and looked heavier/slower in 2019, but he clearly has NFL starting talent. Niang is a scheme-diverse run blocker with athleticism for move blocks and technique/leverage to open running lanes with power. He plays with top-notch awareness and instincts in pass pro, but he’s an early opener in his pass sets and I’m not completely sold he can meet edge burners at the top of the rush on a consistent basis. The medicals need to check out on the hip, but he’s a help-now right tackle prospect who should be a long-time starter.“

 

Instant analysis of the Lions selecting OG Jonah Jackson

Instant analysis of the Detroit Lions selection of Ohio State guard Jonah Jackson after trading up in the third round.

The Detroit Lions traded up in the third round with the Indianapolis Colts from No. 85 to No. 75 and selected Jonah Jackson to fill in on the interior offensive line.

After the departure of Graham Glasgow in free agency, there were many questions as to how the Lions will fill that void, and we got our answer with Jackson.

He possesses an NFL ready body (6-3.5 and 305 lbs) and will immediately make his presence known. He was only a one-year starter at Ohio State, but that was after a graduate transfer from Maryland.

One of Jackson’s calling cards is he can line up anywhere along the interior offensive line registering snaps at left guard, right guard, and center during his collegiate career.

With his mean streak, he will open gaps for the run game and will clear any lane with his firm, engaging hands. If he loses the initial battle, he has excellent balance and quickness to re-engage and attack. He has only allowed a single sack in the past three seasons and fewer than 10 pressures during the same stretch.

The area that gets Jackson in trouble is sometimes his upper half doesn’t communicate well with his bottom half leading some mechanical issues and him getting too upright, eventually losing the battle. He also gets grabby at times leading to him relying on his strength to holds. Some of his techniques could require some refinement, but the attributes are there for him to be an effective guard.

The Lions got an up-close and personal look at Jackson, coaching him at the Senior Bowl, and they must’ve fallen in love with him if they were willing to trade up to make sure he is a Detroit Lion. With his superior play strength, NFL ready size, and quality guard attributes, he will immediately step in and fill the vacant guard spot. Between him and Vaiti, they will create a formidable run blocking duo and help clear the lanes for Kerryon Johnson and second-round selection D’Andre Swift.

How Jonah Jackson shakes up the Lions’ offensive line depth chart

Examining how selecting Jonah Jackson in the third round will shake up the Detroit Lions’ offensive line depth chart.

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The Detroit Lions have a vacancy at their starting right guard position, and they currently have their fair share of linemen vying to take that role.

With the selection of Ohio State’ Jonah Jackson, that competition has gotten even more intense.

Jackson has lined up at left guard, center, and right guard throughout his college career, making him one of the more versatile linemen on the Lions roster. While the Lions have a hole open at right guard, they have been known to shake up the starting five, as they did with both Graham Glasgow and Frank Ragnow.

The drafting of Jackson may have offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell take a look at the entire interior offensive line and try to find the optimal position for each player.

As mentioned earlier, there are a lot of guys in the fight for a starting role. Joe Dahl was the starting left guard last season but will have to win that job again this year. Veterans Oday Aboushi and Kenny Wiggins, who both have multiple years of starting experience, will return to the Lions in hopes of making the first-team lineup. Former San Francisco first-round pick Joshua Garnett joins the team hoping for a fresh start and a chance to revive his career. Also in the fight is Russell Bodine, Beau Benzschawel, Caleb Benenoch, and Casey Tucker.

Ragnow’s job is safe, and he will likely return to play center, but he could go back to guard, a position he played during his rookie season. The Lions traded up to take Jackson, meaning that they want him to come in and contribute right away. While it’s unclear which guard spot he’ll take, his role seems well defined.

That leaves the remaining eight interior linemen to compete for the remaining spot on the line. Detroit usually keeps five interior linemen on their roster, so most of this group will be off the team come August.

Jonah Jackson’s arrival will force the Lions to rethink their offensive line situation. Regardless of where he lines up, one thing that is very clear is that he will be starting in Week 1.

Instant analysis of the Lions selecting EDGE Julian Okwara

With their first third round pick, the Detrot Lions selected Julian Okwara to bring a pass rushing presence to the defense.

With their first of two picks in the third round, the Lions selected Julian Okwara to fill in the vacant JACK linebacker position and assist with the pass rush.

There will be a family reunion in Detroit as Julian Okwara is the brother of the current Lion Romeo Okwara. Julian missed a good portion of last season because of a broken fibula, but he was still regarded as one of the better pass rushers in this draft.

Julian primarily lined up as a stand-up rusher playing in a hybrid 4-3 scheme, registering 15.5 sacks and 24 tackles for loss while at Notre Dame. He possesses the athleticism to not only be a productive rusher but also has great coverage ability. Even though he could use some refinement when it comes to pass-rushing, but he screams off the edge with his long arms and make it quite uncomfortable in the backfield.

The biggest knock against him is his run defense and setting the edge, but likely those aspects are coachable. Even though his speed is what makes him so dangerous, that is also what gets him into trouble, overrunning potential tackles at times. Due to some of the missed time, some believe he still needs refinement to his game.

The Lions have struggled to create any consistent pass-rushing attack and desperately needed a presence on the other side of Trey Flowers. With his versatility and athleticism, Okwara will fit into Matt Patricia’s defense like a glove.

Okwara is a high risk-high reward player, but with his brother in town, Romeo will surely help him reach his full potential.

Lions trade up, select OG Jonah Jackson with the 75th pick in the third round

The Detroit Lions have traded up with the Colts and selected guard Jonah Jackson with the 75th pick in the third round.

According to ESPN’s Field Yates, the Detroit Lions traded up with the Indianapolis Colts to acquire the 75th pick in the third round and they selected Ohio State offensive guard Jonah Jackson.

Here are the trade parameters:

  • Lions acquire: Pick 75, Pick 197
  • Colts acquire: Pick 85, Pick 149, and Pick 182

Jackson was only a one-year starter at Ohio State as a graduate transfer, but he was a starter and team captain at Maryland prior to that. He has experience at left guard (14 starts), right guard (13 starts), and center (3 starts), and the Lions got an up-close and personal look at him at the Senior Bowl.

Jackson (6-3.5, 306, 33.5″ arm length) is expected to challenge for the open starting right spot on the Lions roster. He is a stout run blocker and likes to maul people when he gets a hold of them. He’s not a special athlete which will limit his mobility and he needs to shore up some technical issues in his pass blocking, but his pure strength will make him an immediate contributor.

Pairing Jackson — assuming he wins the starting job — and Vaitai will give the Lions a formidable run blocking duo on the right side.

The Lions have the following picks on Saturday:

Round 4 pick 3 109 overall
Round 5 pick 20 166 overall
Round 6 pick 20 197 overall
Round 7 pick 21 235 overall