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Detroit Lions: Ranking the Draft Class By Rookie-Year Impact

By Zac Snyder

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Taylor Decker (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the number sixteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Taylor Decker (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the number sixteen overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 22, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington State Cougars offensive lineman Joe Dahl (56) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils defeats the Cougars 52-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 22, 2014; Tempe, AZ, USA; Washington State Cougars offensive lineman Joe Dahl (56) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Sun Devil Stadium. The Sun Devils defeats the Cougars 52-31. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Joe Dahl

This was the “oh snap, they’re serious about the offensive line” pick but while Dahl is a nice pick to add to the mix, his best potential to have an impact comes later than 2016. He brings versatility with the ability to play tackle or guard but Dahl figures to be behind a list of players for playing time at either position this season.

Best-case scenario: Comes in and is the versatile depth lineman the Lions hoped for in making him one of their two fifth round picks, letting the Lions keep their options open as the offensive line makeover continues.

Worst-case scenario: Doesn’t show as much versatility as thought in training camp and gets pigeon-holed in as depth at just one position, drawing into question his long-term status with the team.

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