The Detroit Lions have taken OT Giovanni Manu, after trading into the 4th round.
The Detroit Lions traded up into the fourth round—spending their 2025 third-round pick—to select offensive tackle Giovanni Manu.
Manu is from the University of British of Columbia, and he’s a massive human being at 6-foot-8, 350 pounds. He’s made 33 starts at left tackle and six at left guard.
Most notably, Manu has a ridiculous athletic profile, running an 5.06 40-yard dash at 352 pounds and posting an impressive 33.5-inch vertical.
Giovanni Manu was drafted in round 4 pick 126 in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.83 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 162 out of 1377 OT from 1987 to 2024. https://t.co/R4RHIHa98w pic.twitter.com/nKzneO4zYo
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) April 27, 2024
Manu fits in as a developmental swing tackle and gives the Lions some depth at a position that’s currently lacking it. The only Lions offensive tackle signed beyond 2024 is Penei Sewell.
Detroit still has four picks remaining in Day 3.
Lions picks thus far
Lions remaining picks
- Round 5, Pick 29 (164 overall)
- Round 6, Pick 25 (201 overall)
- Round 6, Pick 19 (205 overall)
- Round 7, Pick 29 (249 overall)
Top remaining needs for Lions:
- Safety
- Wide receiver
Cornerback- Offensive line
- Defensive tackle
- Defensive end
- Kicker
NFL Draft schedule
Day 3
What: Rounds 4-7
When: Saturday, April 27 — Noon ET until around 7 p.m. ET
TV: ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
Online streaming: ESPN app, NFL Plus, ABC
Odds: DraftKings Sportsbook
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