Did the Detroit Lions Pick the BIGGEST SLEEPER in the Draft?

Ryan Ermanni, Braylon Edwards and Tom Mazawey discuss the Detroit Lions fourth round pick in running back/defensive back/special teamer/wide receiver Sione Vaki. Can he be a "Swiss army knife" for the Lions? Like, Subscribe and leave your comment below!
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[@DoubleDDeacon]

Out of all the draft picks, I was most excited for Vaki. I heard he was slow.... Blah blah blah. Game speed and 40 speed are different. This kid was pulling away from defenders as a RB. But on defense, he reminds me of Brian Branch. This kid HITS. I love this draft pick the most.

[@WhiteFang85]

No there’s not if u fast u fast but u could be really agile make up or have great vision or instincts many was skin a cat

[@DoubleDDeacon]

@@WhiteFang85 Whatever you say, you f'n expert. What team do you scout for? Stfu And learn how to structure a f'n sentence. Maybe get that GED first.

[@miked8227]

Instincts beat speed on the field. If you have a nose for the ball and anticipate you are quick and quickness most times beats foot speed.

[@tele84118]

As a Ute fan I’ll just say they do have him on film with clocked speed and he has game/field speed. He was only here for two years supposed to be a junior at safety, which he was learning to play cause he was mostly an offensive player in high school. This just tells me he is a Real Athlete and given time at a solid position with NFL coaching and his mature beyond his age and hungry. I think he gonna be a Dawg or a LION. lol I’m definitely a fan of the Lions head coach cause he is DAWG himself. Good luck to Lions next year.

[@TripleNikel555]

Finally a podcast that pronounces Sione's name properly as a Polynesian man who moved from Grand rapids to salt lake City. I couldn't be more excited for this player Vaki I see him being used a lot on trick Plays to pick up the fourth down

[@Brunzy1970]

Michigan proud here too.

[@animoetprudentia2865]

I recently watched the 23' Utah v USC game for Vati highlights. I was not disappointed. Kids a baller. Great pick.

[@antoniobrown8726]

Let's just say we in good shape, secret is we draft YAC players and Big Brad is building special teams

[@GamingTremor]

This might sound weird to say but I feel like the entire NFL got better in this draft with the exception of maybe the Falcons because they created a locker room issue for no reason with that Penix pick. Look at the NFL teams and cross out the ones with no shot at the playoffs to start the season, I feel like that list is much shorter than it usually is.

[@dowjones702]

Maybe, their starters last year weren't NFL caliber and if Cousin's gets hurt, they're back where they started. May as well get the potential future starter now and let him start developing. It's only a problem b/c of the $$ they paid cousins which is the real issue.

[@GamingTremor]

@@dowjones702 yeah it just feels like they had a massive change in mindset and direction just one month after signing a massive contract. Penix will be drawing social security by the time Cousins contract is over.

[@woosa42]

Oh, I don't know about this being the best NFL years. The '70's was pretty awesome too. A lot of BS going on in these years NFL.

[@robbie5010]

there were way to many picks in the 70s

[@marktristanviguri7308]

Back then 70's-80's QB's called their own plays. Dan Fouts w/Air Coryell & Dan Marino were probably the last. Elway, the Snake Stabler, Bradshaw, Staubach, Tarkington, Montana years are had to beat. Steel Curtain, Doomsday Dee, the Fridge and then all the great RBs like Dorsett, Sweetness, Dickerson. Younglings always think their generation is the best, myopic as usual

[@Brent6437]

100%. That was back when you could actually hit someone. It’s getting to be flag football now. Don’t get me wrong I love our Lions but the game has changed so much.

[@woosa42]

@@robbie5010 - There was way too many less decisions if it was a catch or not too. Refs weren't deciding games either.. Simple

[@robbie5010]

@@woosa42 lol its not 2017 anymore, the catch rules are pretty clear in 2024, well at least its gotten better, maybe not as good as the 70s i still prefer ball now though, i hope they don't make the nfl like the pro bowl and make it flag football

[@tajj4455]

A MUST GET: JAKE BATES 🏈 🎯

[@miked8227]

Karl Mecklenburg for Broncos during the orange crush was the first notable special teams player that made a impact that I recall.

[@chadquigley4311]

Fred Young for the Seahawks, he was special teams then a star linebacker. He got traded to the Colts for 2 first rounders

[@Brunzy1970]

White Shoes Johnson !

[@danhendricks1616]

The lions have a tougher schedule this year. They won't be sneaking up on anybody. Every team got better in the draft also, on paper. Time will tell if these picks pan out. Some are projects, some had injury issues in the past. Go Lions, we certainly hope for the best...... Focus and execute.

[@michaelhorstman2603]

He’s the Swiss Army knife that the Lions like to use so much.

[@justinb6379]

We will see ! Wins on Sundays will determine. I felt some of his picks were average at best !

[@313muziqman]

The next Teez Tabor.

[@MrJones8560]

Vaki, Arnold, that DT

[@easyox77]

He’s going to be Troy Polamalu

[@Brunzy1970]

We can only hope so!

[@ManuelCorrea-jr3ds]

No one can be Troy bruh vaki is on the smaller side

[@mschrad2]

​@@ManuelCorrea-jr3ds5-11 & 211 is not small?

[@fredricclack7137]

my FAV VAKI 🐒🛠️🦁💙

[@Zebediahable]

If you want to see the importance of special teams, look at the Chargers last year. They had the number 1 offense and defense, and awful special teams.

[@davidgutzka2397]

Hi Braylon

[@chadquigley4311]

Vaki should be a stud on special teams, but I don’t see he as a starter on offense or defense

[@antdagawd68]

He was an elite running back in his small sample size at Utah

[@adgee5401]

Have you seen him live? How much film have you watched?

[@chadquigley4311]

I live north of Seattle so the Pac12 is/was my conference. I watched multiple Utah games

[@chadquigley4311]

I live north of Seattle so the Pac12 is/was my conference. I watched multiple Utah games

[@JonAlienAbides]

He needs time in a committed position room.

[@patrick6313]

We need to get a Marshall Faulk type running back out of the backfield!

[@jerryalexander8803]

Have you not seen Jahmyr Gibbs play?

[@diddyfaplord]

Bro Monty and Gibbs is a sick combo to have what are you talking about

[@solomo3456]

@@jerryalexander8803right 😂

[@JonAlienAbides]

​@@solomo3456it's actually a fair comparison, Gibbs has a bit more break tackle to his game and Marshall was an exceptional receiver. Both our backs are proficient in the passing game but not on Faults level.

[@justinb6379]

​@@jerryalexander8803 Gibbs is not Faulk! Stop ! 😂😂😂😂

[@Asylum247]

Let's find out how real déjà vu is. I got déjà vu during that Holmes interview. The context of it was related to a contract. So Mark it here... if there is a contract dispute based on the position the contract is for, the this is something to file in the pro déjà vu column.

[@JonAlienAbides]

I will run it up to the corporate and see how they feel.

[@rodneycarson6964]

Ennis. Arnold. "EA Sports" for a nickname?

[@animoetprudentia2865]

@ 8:25 but then they couldn't fix games for Vegas.

[@thomaslewis7496]

Your right tha talent in the NFL NOT IS GREAT

[@thomaswatkins3686]

I just wish one time fans would say “he might be good, he might be a good special teamer, he might be a role player” Instead it’s this ridiculous “HeS a StEaL! hE iS gOiNg To Be GrEaT”

[@JonAlienAbides]

I think the majority of people feel like he might be good. I also feel like Lions fans expect exceptional players when Brad Holmes is scouting and drafting them. It's kind of been his MO.

[@yayobadazz92]

I cnt wait wen coaches cn challenge any call that will definitely slow the refs cheating

[@cesarmeza5331]

Kalen King, 7th round pick in GB. Dude was a top 10 pick prospect that had a terrible year, if can play how he did esrly in his college career, he'll be the steal of the draft.

[@JonAlienAbides]

FTP

[@EdPrettysvids]

I just knew he was gonna trade down that 2nd and pick up Kalen King

[@hangontravellers2584]

The biggest sleeper is.... We will have to wait at least three years to find out.

[@pew4210]

Hooker

[@brymackevil1031]

Like the players but don't like the draft capital they gave up for next year. No 3rd or 4th round picks next year. Super Bowl or bust this year

[@BaronVonDex]

but they could get those picks back with players trades during the season. So much can happen between now and the next draft.

[@jamesbond1586]

He won't be playing defense. He is too slow to play safety and too small to play linebacker. He will be used on offense and the main reason he was signed is to replace Kalif Raymond if he isn't resigned in the future. He will have a similar role as Raymond while also providing depth at running back.

[@HeavyHittas23]

You’re about as dumb as they come.

[@jeff-ds2pr]

Not a fan of the pick. There were good WRs, IOL still on the board and they gave up all of those picks for a guy graded to go in the 6th round to FA. Graded as a practice squad player, maybe works up to be a special teams specialist.

[@Thrashman-ye4cf]

Have you not realized at this point that Brad doesn’t care about draft slot predictions and shit? I think it’s pretty obvious he’s a risk taker with the later rounds. This was a draft where we could essentially do whatever we want, so I’m okay with this pick.

[@AaronRobinson-fg4ic]

Only thing that matters if Brad Holmes and the lions organization is a fan of the pick not nobody in this fan base. That's all that matters

[@ryanv622]

The consensus big board had him as the 151st overall player. Lions drafted him at 132. I have no idea where you got this “graded as a practice squad player” from but seems like Holmes got solid value on him.

[@user-gh2rl5er4u]

No one looking at the big board when the lions are on the clock they want to see what this genius is gonna do next and imitate stop listening to Mel Kiler 🤣🤣🤣

[@solomo3456]

You don’t know more football then brad so who cares

[@Pheardom]

The Lions, Sheila Hemp, needs to cut ties with the past, moving forward free and new! Rod Wood is the person that begrudged Calvin Johnson his signing bonus when he retired. Rod Wood is the one that told Martha to hire Quinn and let Quinn fire Caldwell. Rod Wood is the one that had to be removed from team decision making so Sheila could hire Spielman and then Holmes and Campbell. Rod Wood is a used car salesman who lost sleep over the discovery that some people were sometimes able to resale season tickets for a profit and he figured that was money that should be in his pocket. He couldn't even wait for one playoff game before announcing an 80% increase in season tickets charges. Rod Wood is everything bad about the old SOLs that should be gone now. Just sayin'

[@ttaylor758]

Watching Lions football has been putting fans to sleep for decades