According to a report from Pro Football Network, the Detroit Lions are interested in Michigan RB Hassan Haskins and they are scheduled to meet with him next week.
Aaron Wilson notes that Haskins has already met with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints and had a private dinner with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Source: Michigan running back Hassan Haskins @UMichFootball visiting Jaguars today after previously visiting Buccaneers this week, Lions next week; private workout Saints, dinner meeting Steelers #Jaguars #Buccaneers #Saints #Lions #Steelers @PFN365https://t.co/Xhs4koZNgw
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 7, 2022
Haskins is a player that we have mentioned as a good fit for the Lions if they can grab him in the fifth or sixth round.
Here is what Dane Brugler has to say about Haskins:
A three-year starter at Michigan, Haskins took over the lead running back role in former offensive coordinator Josh Gattis’ power-gap scheme. After spending time at linebacker during his redshirt year, he shared the running back duties the next two seasons before emerging as the Wolverine’s workhorse as a junior, finishing as one of only four FBS running backs with 1,300-plus rushing yards and 20 rushing touchdowns in 2021 (also led FBS in carries that resulted in a first down). Haskins’ best trait is his ability to consistently finish forward (only six negative rushing yards in 2021) and break tackles with power, flexibility and body control. He can drop his hips for a bigger back, but he doesn’t have the speed or elusive qualities to out-leverage pro defenses. Overall, Haskins’ NFL role might be limited because of his lack of dynamic athleticism, but he runs with outstanding contact balance and hard-charging instincts and gets the job done as a blocker. He projects as a complimentary power back with special teams value.
Nation, would you like to see the Lions take Haskins in the 2022 NFL Draft?
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