This is one of the weaker interior offensive line classes as a whole in recent memory but there are a few plug and play guys at the top who can step in and help a team right away, led by Florida's O'Cyrus Torrence.
Top 5 interior offensive linemen to watch at the Combine:
1. O'Cyrus Torrence, Florida, 6-5, 337
Torrence transferred from Louisiana to Florida as a senior to play against stiffer SEC competition and he was dominant. He has terrific power and athleticism for a man his size. He didn't allow a single sack or quarterback hit this past season.
2. John Michael Schmitz, Minnesota, 6-3, 306
He was the best center at the Senior Bowl and a starter for the Golden Gophers the last four years. He's got terrific size for the position, which will also allow him to shift over play some guard too. Big, physical and smart, he's a center who anchors well and can hold up against strong interior defenders.
View photos of the offensive line prospects who were invited to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
TCU offensive lineman Alan Ali (56) lines up against West Virginia during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
National offensive lineman Jake Andrews of Troy (77) during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Oregon offensive lineman Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu (71) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
TCU center Steve Avila (79) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Washington offensive lineman Henry Bainivalu is pictured during an NCAA football game against Kent State on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Washington won 45-20. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
Oregon offensive lineman T.J. Bass (56) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Syracuse offensive lineman Matthew Bergeron (60) lines up during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022 in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Houston defensive lineman Derek Parish (0) is blocked by Kansas offensive lineman Earl Bostick Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Mississippi offensive lineman Nick Broeker (64) prepares for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. Mississippi won 35-27. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
LSU offensive lineman Anthony Bradford (75) celebrates after a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. LSU won 65-17. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
National offensive lineman McClendon Curtis of UT- Chatanooga (52) during the first half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Utah offensive lineman Braeden Daniels (71) prepares to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Maryland offensive lineman Jaelyn Duncan (71) looks to block against Penn State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Alabama offensive lineman Emil Ekiyor Jr. (55) lines up to block against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Oregon offensive lineman Alex Forsyth prepares to snap the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
BYU offensive lineman Blake Freeland (71) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah State Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
UCLA offensive line Jon Gaines II (57) walks off the field before an NCAA college football game between UCLA and Stanford Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Baylor offensive lineman Connor Galvin looks to make a block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Baylor won 31-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Florida offensive lineman Richard Gouraige (76) looks to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
South Carolina offensive lineman Jovaughn Gwyn (54) looks to block against Florida defense during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Oklahoma offensive lineman Anton Harrison (71) looks to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Oklahoma won 27-13. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Michigan tackle Ryan Hayes plays against Penn State in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr. (77) looks for someone to block against Penn State during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Georgia offensive lineman Broderick Jones (59) lines up for a play during an NCAA college football game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
Ohio State offensive lineman Dawand Jones plays against Rutgers during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Washington offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland (51) prepares to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington State, Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Pullman, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Kentucky offensive lineman Tashawn Manning celebrates a Kentucky touchdown against Louisville during the second half an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Clubb)
National offensive lineman Cody Mauch of North Dakota State (70) runs drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Georgia offensive lineman Warren McClendon (70) plays against Tennessee during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Knoxville, Tenn. against Georgia won 41-17. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Clemson offensive tackle Jordan McFadden (71) sets up to block during the second half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
American offensive lineman Wanya Morris of Oklahoma (64) during the second half of the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Boise State offensive lineman John Ojukwu (70) prepares for the rush by Tennessee-Martin linebacker Giovanni Davis (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. Boise State won 30-7. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
FILE - Michigan award-winning center Olusegun Oluwatimi plays during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Oluwatimi lost three friends and former teammates at Virginia and four days later, his father had surgery to remove a brain tumor. Oluwatimi endured the heartache and finished off a season that were better than his dreams. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
Notre Dame offensive lineman Jarrett Patterson (55) blocks on a running play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
North Carolina offensive lineman Asim Richards (72) blocks during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Appalachian State , Saturday Sept. 3, 2022, in Boone, N.C. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Old Dominion offensive lineman Nick Saldiveri (64) pass blocks during an NCAA college football game on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Mike Caudill)
Minnesota offensive lineman John Michael Schmitz plays during an NCAA football game on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Penn State offensive lineman Juice Scruggs (70) celebrates a touchdown by Mitchell Tinsley during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski blocks in an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)
Alabama offensive lineman Tyler Steen (54) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Arkansas offensive lineman Ricky Stromberg (51) gets ready to run a play against Alabama during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Wisconsin offensive lineman Joe Tippmann (75) gets set to snap the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Florida offensive lineman O'Cyrus Torrence (54) at the snap during an NCAA football game against Utah on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Gainesville, Fla. Florida defeated Utah 29-26. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Southern California offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees (72) looks on during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Utah Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Arkansas offensive lineman Dalton Wagner (78) celebrates the team's 42-27 win over Mississippi during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Pittsburgh's Carter Warren plays during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Kalamazoo, Mich. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright (58) prepares to block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Ohio State offensive lineman Luke Wypler plays against Michigan during an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
3. Steve Avila, TCU, 6-3, 332
Avila can play both guard and center and was a three-year starter and team captain for the Horned Frogs. He has good athleticism to go with his big frame and will continue to get better as he gets a little crisper with his technique and hand usage.
4. Andrew Vorhees, USC, 6-6, 325
Vorhees has a really high football IQ with five years of starting experience in college. He pairs that with terrific size and strength to play either guard spot in the NFL. He understands how to do all the little things that can make him an effective starter in the NFL for a long time.
5. Luke Wypler, Ohio State, 6-3, 300
A bit undersized but Wypler makes up for it with his athleticism. He was a two-year starter at center for the Buckeyes and is a technician at the position. There will be some concerns about his arms being short by NFL standards, but if he adds muscle and strength to better hold up against the bull rush he can be a starter in this league.
Combine sleeper to watch: Cody Mauch, North Dakota State, 6-5, 305
Mauch played tackle in college, but he projects more as an interior lineman at the NFL level. He actually did his best work at the Senior Bowl later in the week when he moved inside to guard. He plays with a nasty attitude, which should serve him well inside.
View photos of the wide receiver prospects who were invited to the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.
Southern California wide receiver Jordan Addison (3) carries the ball against Utah during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Michigan wide receiver Ronnie Bell (8) celebrates after scoring on a 16-yard run during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
UCLA wide receiver Jake Bobo runs the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LSU wide receiver Kayshon Boutte (7) is stopped by Alabama defensive back Brian Branch (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
South Carolina receiver Jalen Brooks (13) against Arkansas during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Southern Mississippi wide receiver Jason Brownlee (1) goes up for a reception as Rice defensive back George Nyakwol (20) begins the tackle during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in Houston, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
Maryland's Jacob Copeland returns a kickoff during the first half of an NCAA college football game between Maryland and Michigan State, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 27-13. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Fresno State wide receiver Jalen Moreno-Cropper on a long run against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Fresno, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Gary Kazanjian)
TCU wide receiver Derius Davis (11) during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football semifinal playoff game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Houston wide receiver Nathaniel Dell runs a route during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Navy and Houston, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. Houston won 38-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Maryland wide receiver Dontay Demus Jr., left, makes a catch against North Carolina State safety Sean Brown during the first half of the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Liberty wide receiver Demario Douglas (3) looks for running room against Toledo during the first half of the Boca Raton Bowl NCAA college football game Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Boca Raton, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
North Carolina wide receiver Josh Downs (11) reacts during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game against Clemson on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Charlotte wide receiver Grant DuBose (14) is tackled from behind by South Carolina defensive back Marcellas Dial and linebacker Sherrod Greene (44) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Artie Walker Jr.)
Boston College wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) runs for a touchdown against Wake Forest during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
West Virginia wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (0) plays against Pittsburgh during an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
North Carolina wide receiver Antoine Green (3) hauls in a touchdown pass against Pittsburgh defensive back A.J. Woods (25) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
Arkansas wide receiver Jadon Haselwood, right, is tackled by Liberty linebacker Mike Smith Jr. (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Mississippi wide receiver Malik Heath (8) runs the ball past Kentucky defensive back Carrington Valentine (14) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
Stanford wide receiver Elijah Higgins (6) against Arizona State during an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Iowa State wide receiver Xavier Hutchinson (8) gets set for a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tennessee wide receiver Jalin Hyatt (11) runs for a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Missouri Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
American wide receiver Andrei Iosivas of Princeton (9) runs through drills during practice for the Senior Bowl NCAA college football game Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in Mobile, Ala.. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Georgia wide receiver Kearis Jackson (10) stiff arms LSU safety Major Burns (28) first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Maryland wide receiver Rakim Jarrett plays against Michigan in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Louisiana Lafayette wide receiver Michael Jefferson (8) scores a touchdown against Georgia Southern defensive back Anthony Wilson (12) in the first half during an NCAA football game on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022, in Lafayette, La. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
LSU wide receiver Jaray Jenkins (10) signals a first down after a catch during an NCAA football game against New Mexico on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
East Carolina wide receiver C.J. Johnson (5) plays during an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
TCU wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) celebrates a touchdown against Texas with wide receiver Taye Barber (4) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Stephen Spillman)
Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones runs with the ball during the first half of the Big Ten championship NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kansas State wide receiver Malik Knowles (4) is defended by West Virginia cornerback Rashad Ajayi (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Morgantown, W.Va., Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten)
Arkansas wide receiver Matt Landers (3) runs for a big gain against Liberty during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims (17) is tackled by Nebraska defensive back Marques Buford Jr. (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo (1) reacts after a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Alabama in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. Alabama won 30-24. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
BYU wide receiver Puka Nacua (12) runs with the ball after a reception against Boise State in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. BYU won 31-28. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Clemson wide receiver Joseph Ngata (10) celebrates a catch against Wake Forest during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Nebraska wide receiver Trey Palmer catches an 87-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry (9) celebrates after catching a pass against Army during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Winston-Salem, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Michigan State wide receiver Jayden Reed runs a route against Maryland during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
SMU wide receiver Rashee Rice looks to run after catching a pass during the first half of an NCAA college game against TCU on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott (21) in action during an NCAA college football game against Temple, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
Florida wide receiver Justin Shorter (4) runs to the end zone for a 75-yard touchdown on a reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Eastern Washington, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
FILE - Ohio State receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba celebrates a touchdown during an NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Smith-Njigba was selected biggest injury in the Associated Press Big Ten Midseason Awards, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)
Penn State wide receiver Mitchell Tinsley (5) celebrates his touchdown during the first half in the Rose Bowl NCAA college football game against Utah Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Tennessee wide receiver Cedric Tillman (4) runs for yardage as he's tackled by Kentucky defensive back Tyrell Ajian (6) and others during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
Cincinnati wide receiver Tre Tucker (1) lands after catching a pass in front of Central Florida defensive back Koby Perry (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Penn State wide receiver Parker Washington is tackled by Maryland defensive back Dante Trader Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
South Alabama wide receiver Jalen Wayne (0) catches a pass agains tUCLA defensive back Devin Kirkwood (3) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pasadena, Calif., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Virginia wide receiver Dontayvion Wicks (3) makes a catch in front of Syracuse defensive back Duce Chestnut (0) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Stanford wide receiver Michael Wilson (4) stiff-arms Oregon State defensive back Kitan Oladapo (28) after a catch during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Lions' need at the position: Moderate
This is a little bit of a projection for the Lions ahead of talking to GM Brad Holmes at the Combine because we haven't had an update on the health status of veteran right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai, who missed all of the 2022 season with a back injury. Vaitai is under contract for the upcoming season.
Evan Brown stepped in and played pretty well for Vaitai, but he's an unrestricted free agent who will likely get a nice payday. Tommy Kraemer played in nine games and made three starts as a rookie in 2021 but he too missed all of last season with a back injury. The health of Vaitai and Kraemer, and how the team feels about Vaitai's $12.4 cap number in 2023, will factor in to how big of a need this is for the Lions this offseason.
Detroit has four really good starting offensive linemen in left tackle Taylor Decker, left guard Jonah Jackson, center Frank Ragnow and right tackle Penei Sewell all returning next season. The Lions have not been afraid to spend draft and financial capital to shore up their offensive line and it would certainly make sense to continue that trend and take one of the draft's top interior linemen to lock down the right guard spot on a rookie salary number. There can certainly be a case made for the Lions to solidify their o-line with the No. 18 pick or one of their three Day 2 picks.
Key stat: Detroit surrendered a sack on only 3.9 percent of their drop backs, which ranked as the third best percentage in the NFL. Detroit's 24 sacks allowed in 2022 are the fourth fewest they've allowed in a season and their 163 sack yards and 3.9 percent sack rate both rank fifth in franchise history.
