All Lions: Analyst Links Top EDGE to Lions at No. 29

Could Lions select local prospect in first round?
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri defensive lineman Darius Robinson (DL46) works out at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Feb 29, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Missouri defensive lineman Darius Robinson (DL46) works out at the NFL Scouting Combine. / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
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There's plenty of intrigue regarding what the Detroit Lions will do at the No. 29 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft.

General manager Brad Holmes is notorious for keeping his cards close to the vest when it's Draft time. He pulled off a stunner selecting Jahmyr Gibbs last year, and another when he traded up to land Jameson Williams in 2022.

However, ESPN analyst Matt Miller wrote that the team could have interest in a Missouri defensive lineman that ranks among the best EDGE prospects in this year's class. That player, Darius Robinson, has local ties to Detroit.

"'Here's your landing spot for Darius Robinson,' said an area scout who crossed paths with the Lions' decision-makers multiple times this year and has shared conversations with them about team needs," Miller wrote. "Robinson, the versatile defensive lineman from Missouri, is an ideal scheme fit at 6-foot-5 and 285 pounds. He played both defensive end and defensive tackle in 2023 while posting 8.5 sacks, and while the Lions have standout players in Aidan Hutchinson and Alim McNeill on the defensive line, Robinson's power and burst on the edge would be a welcome addition."

Here is a collection of other news surrounding the Lions on April 12.

1.) Lions Wire compiled a list of five players that the Lions should avoid in this year's Draft.

2.) Detroit News columnist John Niyo took a look at what the Lions' Draft haul could look like in a seven-round mock Draft.

3.) The Detroit Free Press reported on the best transportation options within Detroit for the upcoming NFL Draft.


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