The beginning jobs on the Detroit Lions roster are slowly dwindling away. Based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions and a former Baltimore Ravens Professional Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler to a 1-year contract.
Zeitler, who simply turned 34 years outdated, has performed in 182 NFL video games, making 181 begins—and all of them at proper guard. The 12-year veteran is coming off his first Professional Bowl season, however he has been one of many extra revered guards within the League for the higher a part of his profession, and has solely had one season the place he scored beneath a 71 general grade from PFF—again in 2020 with the New York Giants.
All through his time within the NFL, Zeitler has been very sturdy, beginning over 1,000 snaps in 9 of these seasons. Due to his huge expertise at proper guard, he’ll seemingly be penciled in because the Lions starter, and lately re-signed Graham Glasgow will seemingly shift to the left aspect—the place he’s logged 1,219 snaps in his profession, together with 75 snaps final season.
Whereas Zeitler would be the presumed starter for now, there’s an actual likelihood he faces competitors for his position. Due to his age, it’s clear Zeitler just isn’t a long-term answer for the Lions, which can end in them utilizing a excessive draft decide as a way to solidify their offensive line for the longer term.
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