Robinson is a real option for the Lions at pick 29 and just seems like one of the best players Detroit could take with it. The defense still needs some help in the secondary, which can be addressed in the second round, but one way to help the secondary out is by having a defensive line that generates pressure. If the opposing quarterback doesn’t have time to get his passes off, then even the worst secondary can look good.
Let me describe why and get you on the same page as me on the Detroit Lions drafting Robinson in the NFL Draft.
I told you this series wouldn’t just be filled with Michigan Wolverine players. When it comes to the 2024 NFL Draft, the one defensive end that stood out to me is Demeioun “Chop“ Robinson from Penn State. The Detroit Lions saw their defensive line improve in 2023, but there is still a need at the opposite edge position from Aidan Hutchinson—someone else who can generate pressure and make no side of the line safe for a quarterback.
Starting his college football career at Maryland in 2021, Robinson was a linebacker before he was converted to defensive end when he transferred to Penn State in 2022. Robinson only played in eight games in 2021, getting 19 tackles, two and a half tackles for loss, and two sacks. His move to Penn State saw his production and disruption on the field increase. In his two years at Penn State, Robinson had 41 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, three pass deflections, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
