Nolan, Rich pick top Lions on offense, defense

Lions beat reporters Nolan Bianchi and Richard Silva select the top Lions on offense and defense in this summer edition of the Gritiron Gang podcast.

Nolan and Rich each picked a team with 11 players on offense and 12 players on defense. Jared Goff was the consensus No. 1 pick on offense. With the No. 2 pick, Rich selected Aidan Hutchinson and Nolan took Penei Sewell with the third overall pick.

Here’s highlights from this edition of the Detroit News/Detroit Lions podcast:

▶ 1:40: Explaining the rules for selecting top Lions players

▶ 4:20: DL Aidan Hutchinson (Rich)

▶ 6:30: OL Penei Sewell (Nolan)

▶ 8:00: WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (Rich)

▶ 9:30: S Brian Branch (Nolan)

▶ 10:20: S Kerby Joseph (Rich)

▶ 11:00: WR Jameson Williams (Nolan)

▶ 11:20: TE Sam LaPorta (Rich)

▶ 13:20: RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Nolan)

▶ 14:30: DT Alim McNeill (Rich)

▶ 17:30: LB Jack Campbell (Nolan)

▶ 18:20: LB Alex Anzalone (Rich)

▶ 19:30: OL Taylor Decker (Nolan)

▶ 21:10: OL Christian Mahogany (Rich)

▶ 22:20: DL Marcus Davenport (Nolan)

▶ 23:30: OL Graham Glasgow (Rich)

▶ 24:00: OL Tate Ratledge (Nolan)

▶ 25:20: RB David Montgomery (Rich)

▶ 26:10: CB Terrion Arnold (Nolan)

▶ 27:20: DL D.J. Reed (Rich)

▶ 28-50: Nolan’s other picks: DL Levi Onwuzurike, DL Tyleik Williams, WR Isaac TeSlaa, CB Ennis Rakewstraw, OL Trystan Colon, WR Tim Patrick, DL Al-Quadin Muhammad, RB Sione Vaki, OL Kayode Awosika, LB Grant Stuard, CB Khalil Dorsey, TE Brock Wright, LB Trevor Nowaske, S Loren Strickland

▶ 28-50: Rich’s other picks: LB Derrick Barnes, DL DJ Reader, OL Kingsley Eguakun, CB Amik Robertson, LB Malcolm Rodriguez, CB Avonte Maddox, OL Giovanni Manu, OL Dan Skipper, S Dan Jackson, WR Kailif Raymond, WR Jackson Meeks, DL Ahmed Hassanein, WR Craig Reynolds

▶ 51:30: Reviewing each of the two teams

▶ 58:40: What do these four players have in common?

Previous Gritiron Gang episodes

▶ Nolan, Rich discuss Ragnow’s retirement, O-line options

▶ OTAs preview, Aidan Hutchinson’s comeback

▶ Nolan, Rich review draft, project 53-man roster

▶ Instant analysis of Lions’ four draft picks on Day 3

▶ Instant analysis of Day 2 picks Ratledge, TeSlaa

▶ Instant analysis of first-round pick Tyleik Williams

▶ Lions’ biggest draft needs, Jamo’s contract options

▶ Predicting the first round of NFL Draft with John Niyo

▶ Holmes, Campbell pleased with Lions’ offseason