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A Detroit Lions favorite has announced a round of personal news, and it will change his life.<\/p>\n
The NFL<\/a> offseason is often filled with twists and turns, and while that\u2019s often surrounding the NFL draft and free agency period<\/a>, sometimes, it has nothing at all to do with football. In that spirit, on Wednesday, April 8, one Detroit Lions<\/a> player made some big offseason news with a personal announcement.<\/p>\n Spring is the time of love, and now, this player has officially proposed to his girlfriend. The good news is that, of course, she said, \u201cYes.\u201d Now, the team is celebrating with this player on his new journey.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions Favorite Get Engaged to Longtime Girlfriend<\/p>\n On Wednesday, the team took to social media to congratulate Detroit Lions offensive tackle Colby Sorsdal on his engagement to girlfriend, Lauren Merrill. \u201cCongrats, Colby and Lauren,\u201d the team stated on Instagram<\/a> with a blue heart and photo of them freshly engaged.<\/p>\n The post quickly drew glowing comments. \u201cCongrats to our Lions couple. All the best,\u201d one said. \u201cCuties,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n The Detroit Lions selected offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL Draft with the team\u2019s 152nd overall pick. The player started his first career game at right guard against the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> in October of 2023, according to league research<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the draft, Sorsdal became the highest-selected player from William & Mary since 2013, as well as the highest-drafted offensive player out of the program since 1992. He was also the second Lion to be drafted out of William & Mary since 1970 and the first since 1976.<\/p>\n Congratulations to the happy couple, and we wish them all the best.<\/p>\n Detroit Lions NFL Draft Projections Going Into the Event on April 23<\/p>\n The Detroit Lions are getting ready for the 2026 NFL draft<\/a>, and people are wondering who they\u2019ll select with their 17th overall pick. The draft takes place from April 23 through 25 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n In a Wednesday, April 8, feature for CBS Sports, Garrett Podell has the Detroit Lions selecting<\/a> offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with their 17th overall pick.<\/p>\n \u201cThere has been talk of the Detroit Lions moving All-Pro right tackle Penei Sewell to left tackle after the team moved on from Taylor Decker,\u201d he states in the piece. \u201cThat creates a vacancy at right tackle, so Detroit fills it with the offensive tackle prospect that might have the highest upside in Kadyn Proctor. He lands in the perfect spot to refine his game alongside Sewell.\u201d<\/p>\n Proctor\u2019s official NFL draft profile says he\u2019s a<\/a> \u201cmass of humanity with rare size and length at his command.\u201d On top of that, \u201che\u2019s capable as a move blocker but shines when rolling downhill as a bona-fide people mover with bulldozing power.\u201d<\/p>\n On the downside, \u201cslants and quick first steps beat him to the spot in the run game. When set and centered, Proctor is a roadblock to speed-to-power charges.\u201d His draft profile also says that that player \u201chas a stout anchor and strong hands to stall the rush in its track \u201cbut struggles to mirror athletes in space and lacks the range to protect deeper pocket drops against speed.\u201d So, he\u2019s not perfect, but he would be a solid choice.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAnne Erickson<\/a> is an award-winning reporter for Heavy Sports covering the NFL, NBA and college football. Anne Erickson has years of experience covering the NFL and additional sports, and her work has been published via ESPN, Fox Sports and more. She has interviewed some of the biggest names in sports, including Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Erickson also hosts several podcasts and is a Detroit-based radio host. More about Anne Erickson<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tMore Heavy on Lions\n\t\t<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\tLoading more stories\n\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t