A lot has changed since Lomas Brown came to the Detroit Lions as a first-round draft pick in 1985 and was immediately installed as the opening-day starter at left tackle on the offensive line.
For Brown, that began a run of 18 NFL seasons – the first 11 with the Lions – and 251 games started, tied with former Falcons offensive tackle Mike Kenn for ninth most in NFL history by a position player.
That’s a lot of experience, and it gives Brown an insight into what will be a period of transition and adjustment for the offensive linemen in the Lions’ 2016 draft class.