Rarely flagged, often fined, the NFL banned the “hip-drop tackle” before the 2024 season. Per the league, a hip-drop tackle occurs when a defender “wraps up a ball carrier and rotates or swivels his hips, unweighting himself and dropping onto the ball carrier’s legs during the tackle.”

The Detroit Lions need to fix their offensive line. That goes without saying. But how much of it really needs to be fixed? A center is definitely at the top of the list. The Lions must find their Frank Ragnow replacement,

The Chicago Bears address a big need in the defensive trenches in PFF's latest 2026 mock draft.

The good: The final Pro Football Focus offensive line rankings for the 2025 regular season had the Lions ranked 12th among the league's 32 units headlined by right tackle Penei Sewell, who continues to show why he's one of the best players in the NFL regardless of position.

In the first mock draft by NFL Network's Bucky Brooks, the New York Giants select a bullying offensive tackle at No. 5 overall.

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Penei Sewell was the NFL's top-ranked tackle last season and is now up for a prestigious new award. The post Lions Star Penei Sewell Subject of Major NFL Announcement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

If there ever were a good time to find the right fit at offensive tackle at the top of the NFL draft, this is the year. ESPN talked with 11 evaluators (scouts, executives, coaches and analysts) and tabulated their rankings for the top four, with each first ...