The Detroit Lions traded up to select LSU guard Miles Frazier in the 5th round of this year’s draft.
Frazier is the second offensive lineman the Lions selected after grabbing Ohio State’s Tate Ratledge in Round 2. The pick represents a continued long-term investment in the driving force behind the Lions’ offense that has carried them to the playoffs the last two seasons.
Scouting reports on Frazier ahead of the draft projected him among some of the better offensive linemen in the country, making his fall to pick No. 171 a surprising one depending on where you look for analysis.
Here’s a look at a handful of key points from scouting reports from national media outlets:
- Prospect Grade: 6.18 (out of 8)
- League Projection: Good Backup with Potential to Develop into Starter
- NFL Next Gen Stats Total Score: 71 (2025 Combine G Rank No. 12)
- Analysis from NFL Analyst Lance Zierlein:
- Four-year starter who classifies as a physical short-area guard with satisfactory height, weight and length. Frazier has knock-back pop and is capable of mauling in tight spaces. His short pulls and lead blocks around the end are solid. Difficulties with reach blocks and second-level cut-offs on stretch plays could cause zone teams to scratch him. He possesses adequate range and foot quickness in protection and is fairly clear-eyed to recognize gaming fronts. His hand placement is average and he’s tight in his knees, which could be a concern for his anchor. Frazier has things to clean up but carries pro measurables and a play demeanor that gives him a shot to become a starter.
- 2024 Run Block Grade: 64.1
- 2024 Pass Block Grade: 88.0
- 2024 Overall Grade: 70.3
- Analysis from PFF:
- Frazier’s athletic ability and versatility give him a solid chance to be a swingman in the NFL. His lack of length makes him a better fit at guard, but he’ll need to get stronger in order to have a chance at a starting role.
- Grade: 7.2
- Overall Draft Rank: 90
- Position Rank: IOL 10
- Pro Comparison: Billy Turner
- Analysis by BR NFL Scout Brandon Thorn:
- Miles Frazier is a four-year starter with at least one start at every position but center and the bulk of his time spent at guard. Frazier started 12 games in 2024 inside LSU’s pass-first (60-40 pass-run split), multiple-run scheme. Frazier has a wide-bodied frame with good length, mass and girth throughout his build. He has adequate athletic ability and good play strength…Overall, Frazier has below-average movement skills and erratic sustain skills but is a big, strong, experienced guard prospect with impressive proven versatility on his resume and the skills to carve out a role inside a downhill, vertical run scheme.
- Draft Projection: Adequate Starter, Day 2 Selection
- Analysis from Daniel Harms:
- Miles Frazier draws attention with his size and power as soon as the tape comes on. Coming in at 6-foot-6 and 238 pounds, he looks the part of an NFL offensive lineman with the length to match. LSU showcased a lot of zone read and inside zone run concepts while Jayden Daniels was quarterbacking the team, but Frazier is a better power run fit with his explosive and powerful downhill mentality…Overall, Frazier plays with the right mentality and physicality, which is helped in the phone booth at guard. He’s a guard-only prospect with many tools to succeed at the next level in a power-run scheme offense.
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