Under general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions’ offensive line has built a reputation as being one of the best in the league. But if they want to keep it that

If the Lions add an offensive lineman with their first-round pick, here are some likely candidates (listed alphabetically). One quick caveat: Guards typically aren't considered a "premium position," which means a good chunk of the candidates to go in Round 1 also have a decent amount of experience at tackle.

In many mock drafts leading up to this year’s draft in Green Bay, the Detroit Lions selecting a pass rusher with the No. 28 overall pick has felt like little more than a formality. That line of thinking gained even more traction following the release of Za’Darius Smith and the team’s lack of urgency in free agency to address the position.