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Kayvon Thibodeaux Is Now Betting Favorite to Be Drafted by Lions

The odds have shifted again regarding who the Detroit Lions will select with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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Oregon Ducks defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux is now the betting favorite to be the No. 2 overall selection in the 2022 NFL Draft, according to many sportsbooks. 

Currently, the talented defensive end is +140 to be selected by the team that was near the bottom of the National Football League in the pass-rushing department last season.

The Detroit Lions had the fourth-lowest pressure rate in the league in 2021, according to Pro Football Reference.

After moving on from veteran Trey Flowers earlier this offseason, the team brings back Romeo and Julian Okwara, along with Charles Harris, who is coming off a career season. 

Detroit's front office and coaching staff have met with Thibodeaux for an official pre-draft visit, despite rampant rumors and speculation that Lions head coach Dan Campbell is not a fan.

"I think as much exposure as you can get, the better off you are," Campbell told reporters, via the Detroit Free Press. "And man, listen, he's an explosive athlete and he's a playmaker. He's got a good, quick first step. I mean, he's -- he's something else. He's pretty special on tape."

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John Maakaron
JOHN MAAKARON

John Maakaron has covered Detroit Sports since 2013. Brings a vast array of experience covering the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Detroit Mercy Titans, and Oakland University Golden Grizzlies. John brings a wealth of sports broadcast experience. In 2013, John had the vision to establish the Detroit Sports Podcast Network. Has recorded over 3000 podcasts analyzing Detroit Sports. In 2019, Sports Illustrated Media Group, a historical sports media outlet, partnered with Detroit Sports Podcast to provide daily Lions content for their growing and expanding digital media outlet. Our Lions content can also be read in the newspaper at The Oakland  Passionate about Detroit Sports and it is reflected in his coverage of the local teams!

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