Lions Eye Ioane for Offensive Line Upgrade

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The Detroit Lions are eyeing major upgrades to their interior offensive line this off-season.

Vega EO-1, a standout guard from Penn State, stands out as the top prospect for the 2026

NFL Draft. Pairing him with their new center, Cade Mays, could lock down the middle for

years. Experts project EO-A in as a first round pick. He's ranked number 11 on Daniel

Jeremiah's board and even got mocked to the Lions in the first round by Mel Kuiper back

in January. Aiyo-1 has shown solid reliability during his college career. He played all games

in 2024 and 2023. Sad out just one mid-season game last year and opted out of a bowl game.

A recent medical review puts his injury concern at a very low one out of 10, pending confirmation

on his age around 23. He's been durable overall with only minor absences. While

Aiyo-1 fits the Lions' needs perfectly, their higher priorities at offensive tackle and

edge rusher might push him down the draft board. Keep an eye on how this shakes out. Come

draft time.