Lions' Offensive Line Shakeup, Draft Impact & More

0:00On April 2nd, Detroit Lions are shaking up their offensive line plans big time. Frank Ragnall's surprise retirement left the hole at center, but they plugged it by signing Cade Maze to a 3-year, $25 million deal. Now, with all propane sule, dominating a right tackle, head coach Dan Campbell wants to slide him over to the left side, where sule, actually, started his career for 8 games. That shift gives the Lions real draft flexibility. They can hunt right or left tackles without panic, targeting college right tackle standouts like Clemson's Blake Miller, Miami's Frances Maui Goa, or Arizona State's Max Ihanacore. This draft class ain't deep at tackle, so expect them to grab a starter on day 1 before pick 50. Fans are buzzing about how this ripples across the league. The New York Jets, sitting at number 2, won't chase a quarterback there, despite the need, just sticking with their guy and eyeing future picks in. Meanwhile, the Giants at number 5 skip edge rushers, since their set, looking at skill

1:04players like Notre Dame running back Jeremiah Love or Ohio. State safety, Caleb Downs. New developments hit for the Miami Dolphins, too. After trading Jalen Waddle and eating over 175 million in dead cap, they signed quarterback Malik Willis to a 3-year, $67.5 million contract. With 11 picks, new coach Jeff Halfley plans to surround him with pass catchers, maybe Oregon's hide-in Kenyan Sadiq at 11. All this shows teams playing chess with the draft board, adapting quick to build winners without forcing bad fits.