Jan 30, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; National team defensive lineman Landon Jackson of Arkansas (40) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice for the National team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
All three of these players were ones I had my eyes on as guys the Lions might covet entering the week, but they just didn’t move the needle Detroit’s way in my eyes.
Tai Felton, WR, Maryland–Felton has good size for a player who can line up at slot or wide, and the straight-line speed was there. He didn’t get off jams well and often took an extra step to get out of his initial break. Still an intriguing prospect but probably a round or two later than I anticipated, as someone who thought he could be a viable option at No. 60 overall for the Lions.
Landon Jackson, EDGE, Arkansas–very stiff lower body and uncreative as a pass rusher. Not sure he won around the outside once in 1-on-1s, though he did look much better attacking the inside shoulder on the last day of practice. Too easily blocked in team drills throughout the week.
Princely Umanmielen, EDGE, Ole Miss–another long edge rusher who didn’t impress with either quickness or balance. The closing burst is nice and he did set the edge well in team drills, but Umanmielen did not look like a Day 2 talent (where he’s widely projected) throughout the week.
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