Marlin Klein: Low-Risk, High-Reward TE for Lions

0:00It's April 1st. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. Detroit Lions Titan Sam Reporter just had surgery for a herniated disc, so the team might grab some late round back up in the draft. Marlin Klein, a 23-year-old Titan for Michigan, fits right in that 5-7 round range as solid insurance. Klein already had a formal meeting with the Lions at the combine, showing real interest from both sides. He's not a high-risk guy medically, rated just a 2 out of 10 concern level, based on his college tape. Over his career, he played most games each year, 11 of 13 in 2025, all 13 in 2024, and so on. Sure, he missed a few with an ankle tweak and one unknown issue, but nothing screams red flag. Production-wise, Klein tall 838 catches for 364 yards total, held back maybe by Michigan's run heavy offense. Still, he's got the tools without the baggage.

1:01Bottom line, Klein looks like a smart, low-cost ad for Detroit's dev chart, keeping the Porter-Fresh while building for the long haul.