As we continue our 2023 Detroit Lions player profiles of second-year players, one that doesn’t get talked about much is defensive lineman Josh Paschal. It’s curious how quickly we are to forget about Paschal considering he was a second-round pick last year, but I suppose that’s what happens when his rookie season gets overshadowed by two other defensive line rookies in Aidan Hutchinson and James Houston.
But there are several reasons to believe that Paschal could make a much bigger impact in 2023—and perhaps more importantly—take on a foundational role in 2024.
Previous roster previews: Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams
Josh Paschal
Expectations heading into 2022
As a second-round pick, expectations were high for Paschal to elevate a defensive line that needed it.