Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Draft: 7-round mock with two trades
35. IOL. Michigan. Cesar Ruiz. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 50
Grabbing a guard in the earlier rounds would be ideal. With the loss of Graham Glasgow, it would seem silly to replace a Michigan man with another, but Cesar Ruiz is a stud.
Initially a center, he can play all three interior spots, something the Lions appreciate when it comes to those positions.
Ruiz didn’t allow a sack and surrendered eight total pressures in his final year at Michigan.
A trend we see when general manager Bob Quinn has selected offensive lineman in the past two drafts, players who don’t give up sacks.
Plays with a high football IQ, but could work on his strength. As one of the youngest players in the draft, at 20 years of age, Ruiz should be a starter in this league for a long time.
He would join right tackle Halapoulivaati Vaitai as the newest additions to the offensive line.