Post by D6 on Apr 26, 2020 1:42:23 GMT -5
2020 NFL draft: Detroit Lions trade up for Ohio State G Jonah Jackson in third round
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This new thread relates to the following threads:
NFL Draft Preview: Offensive Lineman ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/592/draft-preview-offensive-lineman-2020
Round 2 and Round 3 options for the Lions ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/664/round-2-options-lions-2020
Lions Free Agency Preview and Results: ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/599/lions-free-agency-preview-results
Right now, I remain uncomfortable with the Lions decision to trade up for Jonah Jackson, that much more giving up a high 5th Round pick. Then on top of that, going down 15 spots in the 6th Round. This is way too much. I'm even factoring in the info that the Lions Coaching Staff coached Jonah Jackson at the Senior Bowl and PFF ranked Jonah Jackson the 2nd best interior O-Lineman in this draft. PFFs ranking of Jackson is much higher than I've seen elsewhere at this time. I didn't put Jackson in my Mock Draft, which went through the first 3 picks of Round 4.
To say the least, I'm surprised that the Lions brass values Jackson to such an extent, compared to other Guards available and other draft options that the Lions would give this much draft capital up. This seems like a situation ( I hope Jackson proves otherwise ) not to trade up, unless with the possible except if it's closer to pick # 85 and the trade compensation is far less.
Jonah Jackson looks like a much better pass blocking prospect than a run blocking prospect. Jackson plays with knee bend far more as a pass blocker than as a run blocker. He has much more upper body strength than lower body strength. I hope Jackson proves to be the athlete that Eagles C Jason Kelce is but I'm skeptical. Jackson has great intangibles. However, everything combined that's positive about Jackson as an NFL prospect, including interior O-Line versatility, doesn't seem like enough for the Lions to have overpaid the Colts in order to secure Jackson's rights.
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This new thread relates to the following threads:
NFL Draft Preview: Offensive Lineman ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/592/draft-preview-offensive-lineman-2020
Round 2 and Round 3 options for the Lions ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/664/round-2-options-lions-2020
Lions Free Agency Preview and Results: ( 2020 )
detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/599/lions-free-agency-preview-results
Right now, I remain uncomfortable with the Lions decision to trade up for Jonah Jackson, that much more giving up a high 5th Round pick. Then on top of that, going down 15 spots in the 6th Round. This is way too much. I'm even factoring in the info that the Lions Coaching Staff coached Jonah Jackson at the Senior Bowl and PFF ranked Jonah Jackson the 2nd best interior O-Lineman in this draft. PFFs ranking of Jackson is much higher than I've seen elsewhere at this time. I didn't put Jackson in my Mock Draft, which went through the first 3 picks of Round 4.
To say the least, I'm surprised that the Lions brass values Jackson to such an extent, compared to other Guards available and other draft options that the Lions would give this much draft capital up. This seems like a situation ( I hope Jackson proves otherwise ) not to trade up, unless with the possible except if it's closer to pick # 85 and the trade compensation is far less.
Jonah Jackson looks like a much better pass blocking prospect than a run blocking prospect. Jackson plays with knee bend far more as a pass blocker than as a run blocker. He has much more upper body strength than lower body strength. I hope Jackson proves to be the athlete that Eagles C Jason Kelce is but I'm skeptical. Jackson has great intangibles. However, everything combined that's positive about Jackson as an NFL prospect, including interior O-Line versatility, doesn't seem like enough for the Lions to have overpaid the Colts in order to secure Jackson's rights.
