With the 28th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected former Duke guard Laken Tomlinson. Here’s what our Football Insiders experts thought of the pick:

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“Really interesting pick here by Detroit. I like the fit a lot and it may be a little high, but I felt the same about some of Dallas’ interior line selections in 2013 and 2014 and look how those have turned out. The Lions, like those Cowboys, had massive needs up front to protect Matt Stafford and give him more time to locate Calvin Johnson, as well as to boost their inconsistent ground game. Laken Tomlinson helps in both areas, but excels as a pass blocker, using his power to offset that of interior pass rushers. As an added bonus by trading down to make this pick, the Lions also got another interior lineman, bringing back Manny Ramirez, who they drafted in 2007, as well as a fifth rounder this season and another next. That makes up a bit for the value reach on Tomlinson.” – Devon Jeffreys

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