Here's what ESPN's NFL draft analysts said after the Detroit Lions picked N.C. State defensive lineman Alim McNeill in the third round (72nd overall) in the 2021 NFL draft on Friday:
Mel Kiper Jr.
"Alim McNeil is a body body along the interior. With the defensive tackle position not being that strong, McNeil will occupy (space) like a throwback, back to the 80s and 90s. He’ll occupy and get some penetration. I thought he had nice season. Alim McNeil has a big frame. The center, guard, he can overpower. He can wreak some havoc.