Like many of you, my first reaction to the Detroit Lions’ selection of Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai was, “Um... who?”
That’s never the kind of first impression you want to have for a team’s high second-round pick. But just because he was low on most people’s radar doesn’t mean he’s doomed to fail or the Lions’ front office are idiots.
So let’s take a moment to cool down and learn a little about the newest Detroit Lion.
Yes, it’s an overused phrase, but it’s one that we know the Lions love. Tavai took a lot of snaps from the edge, but he considers himself an inside linebacker.