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Laken Tomlinson Impressing Early On With Detroit Lions

It is extremely early in the NFL offseason, as the regular season doesn’t star for another three months, but already Detroit Lions rookie and former Duke offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson is making a strong first impression with his teammates.

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Tomlinson was selected 28th overall by the Lions in the NFL Draft about a month ago which comes with some lofty expectations. It is expected that Tomlinson will be a starter as a rookie for the Lions at left guard to sure up an offensive line that struggled to open up holes in the running game last year.