Round Five (151 overall) – Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State
The Lions continued to add depth on their offensive line and got some nice value here in the fifth round with Joe Dahl out of Washington State.
Although he could play both tackle and guard in college, Dahl will more than likely transition full-time to the inside at the NFL level. While on the inside Dahl should give the Lions nice pass protection as he was prone to doing at Washington State and will offer good initial protection with the running game.
Unfortunately his initial step off the line when it comes to the run isn’t sustainable given his lack of bulk. Because of this Dahl won’t be an every down guard in the NFL.
Grade: A-
