{"id":826168,"date":"2026-03-22T01:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/826168\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T01:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:23:17","slug":"detroit-lions-to-meet-with-underrated-wr-prospect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/826168\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions to Meet With Underrated WR Prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> are continuing to do their homework ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft<\/a>, and one name that is quietly gaining traction is Reggie Virgil.<\/p>\n

According to reports<\/a>, Virgil is scheduled to meet with Detroit prior to his Pro Day, joining a list of teams that includes the Saints and Cowboys. That alone tells you this isn\u2019t just a casual check-in, the Lions clearly see something worth exploring.<\/p>\n

\"Reggie<\/p>\n

Reggie Virgil Detroit Lions<\/p>\n

A Prospect Gaining Real Momentum<\/p>\n

Virgil\u2019s journey is interesting.<\/p>\n

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After starting his career at Miami (OH), he made the jump to Texas Tech and proved he could produce at a higher level of competition. That transition matters. It shows adaptability, confidence, and growth, traits Detroit values.<\/p>\n

In 2025, Virgil put together a strong season<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Those numbers don\u2019t scream \u201cfirst-round pick,\u201d but they show steady production in a competitive conference.<\/p>\n

Athletic Traits That Stand Out<\/p>\n

At the Combine, Virgil turned heads with his testing:<\/p>\n

He\u2019s not a pure burner, but he\u2019s explosive enough and moves well in short areas. That shows up on tape with his ability to separate underneath and make plays after the catch.<\/p>\n

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What the Lions Likely See<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s offense thrives on versatility and reliability at wide receiver, especially behind its top options.<\/p>\n

Virgil checks some important boxes: (Via Lance Zierlein<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Light on his feet with the ability to skip past press.<\/p>\n

Runs routes with impressive short-area footwork.<\/p>\n

Good awareness of spacing against zone.<\/p>\n

Works aggressively back to the throw.<\/p>\n

Makes well-timed adjustments late in the catch phase.<\/p>\n

Hands are sticky and do their job to finish through contact.<\/p>\n

Possesses slip-and-go talent to add yards after short catches.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s the type of player who could carve out a role as a WR4 with special teams value early, then grow into something more.<\/p>\n

Areas That Need Work<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a reason Virgil isn\u2019t being talked about as a top-tier prospect just yet.<\/p>\n

Scouting reports point to a few concerns:<\/p>\n

Fairly easy to find and redirect for defenders playing short zone.<\/p>\n

Lacks threatening upfield burst in his drive phase.<\/p>\n

Struggles to bypass and quickly stack off-man corners on verticals.<\/p>\n

Below-average hip sink for clean in-and-out at break points.<\/p>\n

Routes are often too rounded, creating drift upfield.<\/p>\n

Those are coachable issues, but they\u2019ll determine how high he climbs on draft boards.<\/p>\n

Why This Visit Matters<\/p>\n

The Lions don\u2019t bring in players for meetings without purpose.<\/p>\n

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Detroit has shown time and time again that pre-draft visits are about more than just film, they\u2019re about personality, football IQ, and culture fit.<\/p>\n

If Virgil impresses in those areas, don\u2019t be surprised if he becomes a legitimate Day 3 target for the Lions.<\/p>\n

Bottom Line<\/p>\n

Reggie Virgil may not be a household name yet, but he\u2019s firmly on Detroit\u2019s radar.<\/p>\n

And if there\u2019s one thing we\u2019ve learned about Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, it\u2019s this:<\/p>\n

They\u2019re always looking for players who fit their system and their culture.<\/p>\n

Virgil just might be one of them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Detroit Lions are continuing to do their homework ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft, and one name…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":826169,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2071],"tags":[146,113,2506,7,147,6,102856,397,2299],"class_list":["post-826168","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-detroit-lions","tag-detroit","tag-detroit-lions","tag-detroitlions","tag-football","tag-lions","tag-nfl","tag-reggie-virgil","tag-saints","tag-texas-tech"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116270217639082176","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=826168"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/826168\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/826169"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=826168"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=826168"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=826168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}