Breaking news: Detroit lions head coach has finally commit a 5-star defensive player from Florida state….
The Detroit Lions added some talent to their offensive line during the NFL Draft, and have continued to add more depth to the position through undrafted free agency.
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported on April 27 that the Lions added former Florida center Kingsley Eguakun, making a strong financial commitment to him. The Lions gave Eguakun a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 base salary guarantee, Birkett reported.
Though Eguakun is expected to start low on the depth chart, one analyst believes he could have a strong chance to land a starting job one d
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By Nathan Dougherty
Updated May 1, 2024 at 9:15pm
Dan Campbell Tutu Atwell
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Bleacher Report’s Maurice Moton argued that head coach Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions should consider trading for Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell.
The Detroit Lions added some talent to their offensive line during the NFL Draft, and have continued to add more depth to the position through undrafted free agency.
Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reported on April 27 that the Lions added former Florida center Kingsley Eguakun, making a strong financial commitment to him. The Lions gave Eguakun a $20,000 signing bonus and $225,000 base salary guarantee, Birkett reported.
Though Eguakun is expected to start low on the depth chart, one analyst believes he could have a strong chance to land a starting job one day.
Lions May Have Found Future Start at Center
Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports noted that the Lions are set at the guard and tackle positions, but have more uncertainty at center once veteran Frank Ragnow is out of the equation. Payton noted that Eguakun — who was seen as a potential Day 3 draft pick before suffering an ankle injury that limited him to four games in 2023 — has the skills to eventually take over a starting role in Detroit.
“In three seasons as a starter [at Florida], Eguakun allowed just one sack, six quarterback hits and 28 pressures. Th
at’s really good,” Payton wrote.
ay.
“As a rookie in 2021, Sewell started in all 16 games in which he appeared, with his first eight starts coming at left tackle, and his final eight coming at right tackle,” the site noted.” With his rookie debut against the San Francisco 49ers that season, Sewell became the youngest player to start an NFL game at left tackle. Since 2021, Sewell has started in all 50 regular season games he has appeared in for Detroit, in addition to three postseason contests.”
