March 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m. ET
Dani Dennis-Sutton is a reliable EDGE defender who could fill the Lions‘ need. Standing 6-foot-4, 270 pounds, he offers the prototypical frame for an NFL edge rusher and has demonstrated reliability, appearing in 55 consecutive games at Penn State without a single miss.
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Below is my excerpt on Dennis-Sutton:
(Ages in parentheses are at start of 2026 season and are factored into the concern level. Injury info and ages based on available public information are unverified and subject to update. Games played data courtesy of sports-reference.com.)
Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE (22) – Penn State
Projected round 3.
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Concern level 1/10
Dennis-Sutton compiled 34.5 TFL and 23.5 sacks in his college career which featured zero missed games.
A “groin” can sometimes be concerning for a core muscle injury or a hip joint issue, but it’s reassuring he was able to play through, plus another season afterwards. His dislocated elbow from high school is of low concern after a full college career.
Penn State Career Statistics
SeasonGamesTacklesTFLSacksForced FumblesNotes2025 (Sr.)134111.58.521st-Team All-Big Ten2024 (Jr.)164810.06.512023 (So.)13266.03.512022 (Fr.)13177.05.01Freshman All-AmericanTotal5513234.523.5
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