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Detroit Lions Eye Mid-Round Tight End

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Detroit Lions Tight End Dilemma: John Michael Gyllenborg from Wyoming Emerges as Potential Mid-Round Draft Pick

The Detroit Lions are in need of a tight end following Sam LaPortas season-ending injury, and theyre considering mid-round picks in the NFL draft to fill the void. One name gaining attention is John Michael Gyllenborg from Wyoming, who is projected to be selected in the fourth round and even mocked directly to the Lions by draft analyst Jeff Risdon.

Gyllenborg brings size and skills to the position, making him a solid prospect for the Lions. However, his injury history, including a hamstring pull, high ankle sprain, and knee sprain in his last two college seasons, raises some concerns. Despite these injuries, he played full slates in 2023 and 2022.

In high school, Gyllenborg suffered a season-ending knee LCL injury after just three games, but he recovered strongly without any major issues. The overall concern about his injury history is rated at a four out of ten, with a need for a deep medical check on his knee to rule out any hidden cartilage damage.

If Gyllenborg passes the medical examination, he could be a valuable mid-round steal for the Lions, helping to bolster their tight end room heading into the next season.

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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Detroit Lions Eye Mid-Round Tight End. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's April 3rd. This is NFL News Today, AI Power Stories Shaping the Season. Detroit Lions are hurting a tight end after Sam Laporta's season ending injury, so they're eyeing mid-round picks in the NFL draft to fill the gap. One name popping up is John Michael Gillenborg from Wyoming, projected for the fourth round and even mocked straight to the Lions by draft analyst. Jeff Risen. He's a solid prospect who could be there when Detroit picks in that range, bringing some size and skills to the position after Laporta's absence, leaves a big hole in their offense. Gillenborg's injury history raises a few flags, but nothing too scary. He missed three games each of his last two college seasons, one from a hamstring pool last year and a high ankle sprain plus knee sprain the year, before. He played full slates in 2023 and 2022. Back in high school, he had a season ending knee LCL injury after just three games, but he bounced back strong without major issues.

Overall concern sits at a 4 out of 10, mostly needing a deep medical check on that knee for any hitting cartilage damage. Teams like the Lions will dig into his film and exams before pulling the trigger, but if he clears, he could be a smart mid-round steal to bolster. They're tied in room heading into next season.

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