Post by D6 on Apr 20, 2024 22:38:55 GMT -5
Lions draft prospect of the day: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois
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This new thread relates to the following thread:
Lions have Pick # 29 in the 2024 NFL Draft
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2013/lions-pick-2024-nfl-draft
Lions match the 49ers offer sheet for RFA TE Brock Wright
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2104/lions-match-49ers-offer-wright
With the Lions matching the RFA Offer Sheet the 49ers signed Brock Wright to, the Lions have the luxury of staying pat at TE going into the draft and into the regular season, barring the injury factor. For the Lions to draft a TE, he clearly needs to have a significantly higher draft grade on the Lions Draft Board than players at positions of greater needs.
While Tip Reiman could realistically be drafted as early as Round 4, the earliest that I believe the Lions should even consider selecting him is with Pick # 164 in Round 5. Reiman's ceiling as an NFL player probably is a # 2 TE, who offers more as a blocker than as a receiver. I think Round 5 is the likely landing spot for Reiman. With the early part of Round 6 the next most likely landing spot for him. Reiman's blocking skills and further upside, coupled with his excellent football character, are the main reasons why he probably will be a good option with Pick # 164 in Round 5.
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This new thread relates to the following thread:
Lions have Pick # 29 in the 2024 NFL Draft
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2013/lions-pick-2024-nfl-draft
Lions match the 49ers offer sheet for RFA TE Brock Wright
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/2104/lions-match-49ers-offer-wright
With the Lions matching the RFA Offer Sheet the 49ers signed Brock Wright to, the Lions have the luxury of staying pat at TE going into the draft and into the regular season, barring the injury factor. For the Lions to draft a TE, he clearly needs to have a significantly higher draft grade on the Lions Draft Board than players at positions of greater needs.
While Tip Reiman could realistically be drafted as early as Round 4, the earliest that I believe the Lions should even consider selecting him is with Pick # 164 in Round 5. Reiman's ceiling as an NFL player probably is a # 2 TE, who offers more as a blocker than as a receiver. I think Round 5 is the likely landing spot for Reiman. With the early part of Round 6 the next most likely landing spot for him. Reiman's blocking skills and further upside, coupled with his excellent football character, are the main reasons why he probably will be a good option with Pick # 164 in Round 5.