{"id":871000,"date":"2026-04-21T04:40:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/871000\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T04:40:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T04:40:44","slug":"jared-goff-breaks-silence-on-offensive-line-shakeup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/871000\/","title":{"rendered":"Jared Goff Breaks Silence on Offensive Line Shakeup"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Detroit Lions<\/a> are expected to address the offensive line early in the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

But if you ask quarterback Jared Goff<\/a>, there is already confidence inside the building.<\/p>\n

Speaking recently at a youth football camp, Goff made it clear he believes the group in front of him will be ready, regardless of what happens on draft night.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ll be just fine,\u201d Goff said via the Detroit Free Press.<\/a> \u201cI\u2019m excited to see Penei Sewell step into even more of a role in that room being the longest-tenured guy now.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"JaredDetroit Lions offensive line entering new era<\/p>\n

Detroit\u2019s offensive line has been one of the league\u2019s strengths in recent seasons. That group, however, is undergoing a significant transition.<\/p>\n

The Lions moved on from longtime left tackle Taylor Decker<\/a> earlier this offseason. Veteran lineman Graham Glasgow was also released, continuing a shift that began when All-Pro center Frank Ragnow stepped away from the game a year ago.<\/p>\n

For Goff, those changes are not easy to ignore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose guys were so special of friends and teammates for me,\u201d Goff said. \u201cIt hurts. As a guy that you love those guys, but it\u2019s out of my control obviously, and the team has to make certain decisions, and they did.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even with the departures, Goff is not dwelling on what was lost. Instead, his focus has already shifted toward what comes next.<\/p>\n

New additions bring competition and opportunity<\/p>\n

The Lions have quietly reshaped the offensive line through free agency and trades.<\/p>\n

Detroit added Cade Mays in free agency, signed offensive tackle Larry Borom, and acquired interior lineman Juice Scruggs via trade.<\/p>\n

Goff welcomed the changes and the competition they bring.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut with that said, I\u2019m excited about the new guys coming in,\u201d he said. \u201cCade as a free agent and Larry and Scruggs and these guys we\u2019ve added. I\u2019m excited. It\u2019ll be great and good competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

That competition could ultimately shape how the line looks in Week 1.<\/p>\n

Penei Sewell\u2019s role could expand in 2026<\/p>\n

One of the biggest storylines to watch is the potential shift of Sewell from right tackle to left tackle.<\/p>\n

Head coach Dan Campbell has already expressed interest in making that move, which would place Sewell in a different leadership role both on and off the field.<\/p>\n

The three-time first-team All-Pro has anchored the right side of Detroit\u2019s line, but a move to the left could signal a new phase for the unit.<\/p>\n

If that happens, Borom could slide into the right tackle spot, depending on how the depth chart shakes out.<\/p>\n

Draft decision still looming<\/p>\n

The Lions hold the No. 17 overall pick in the first round, and offensive tackle remains one of the most commonly projected positions.<\/p>\n

Whether Detroit adds a lineman early could influence how the entire unit is structured heading into the season.<\/p>\n

But from Goff\u2019s perspective, there is no sense of urgency or concern.<\/p>\n

There is belief.<\/p>\n

And as the Lions prepare for the next phase of roster building, that confidence from their quarterback may be as important as any draft selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Detroit Lions are expected to address the offensive line early in the 2026 NFL Draft. But if…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":871001,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2071],"tags":[146,113,2506,7,1029,147,6,645],"class_list":{"0":"post-871000","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-detroit-lions","8":"tag-detroit","9":"tag-detroit-lions","10":"tag-detroitlions","11":"tag-football","12":"tag-jared-goff","13":"tag-lions","14":"tag-nfl","15":"tag-penei-sewell"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116440861331578742","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871000","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=871000"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/871000\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/871001"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=871000"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=871000"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=871000"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}