Man of many interests: USC wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (6-4, 196) was a kid of many interests, thanks to his mother. He said Friday his mom had him in ballet, gymnastics, swimming, lacrosse, basketball and football growing up.
“Just being able to grow, not only as an athlete, but as a person having all those different backgrounds,” he said. “I think being able to get that side of athleticism at a young age (speaking of ballet), be light on my feet, but at the same time, be able to move is a huge thing.”
Moving up draft boards: Pittsburgh linebacker Kyle Louis is an interesting prospect here in Indianapolis. The 6-foot, 220-pound linebacker showed off terrific explosive traits (39.5 inches in vertical ; 10-foot-9 broad jump) and ran the 40 in 4.57 seconds. He seems like a hybrid linebacker/safety prospect a creative defensive coordinator could have fun moving around from a weak side linebacker role or as a box safety.
WR class: This draft is particularly strong at edge rusher and wide receiver. The former could certainly be in Detroit’s plans as they’re on the lookout for a consistent and productive running mate opposite Aidan Hutchinson.
The Lions return their top three wide receivers – St. Brown, Jameson Williams and Isaac TeSlaa – but reliable veteran receiver and returner Kalif Raymond is headed toward free agency. He certainly could be a player the Lions look to re-sign but could Dominic Lovett potentially fill the role? When it comes to the Lions’ potential interest in a receiver in the draft, look at players with late-round grades who have a history of consistent production and return ability as players who could fit.
