With the end of the college football season approaching, the Detroit Lions are running out of opportunity to evaluate candidates in game ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft.
General manager Brad Holmes, who has a background in college scouting, attended the game and has always been involved in the evaluation process.
As a result, the Lions often wind up drafting players who wind up having strong impacts at the professional level. Here’s a look at five linebackers who the Lions could show interest in when the Draft rolls around in April.
Danny Stutsman, Oklahoma
The Sooners’ defense played a big role in their success early in the season, and Stutsman was a big reason for it. He anchored the unit with 99 total tackles this season, including 16 for loss.
Stutsman has positional versatility, with the ability to play either inside or outside linebacker. Given his physicality, though, he could fit better as a stack linebacker on the inside of Detroit’s defense should the Lions see fit.
