Guarding the Interior: Meet Christian Mahogany G

[Whitley]

By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

Draft Projection
Round 4

Overview


Big and powerful but lacking the leverage and body control needed to play a more consistent brand of football. Mahogany's early tape was very problematic due to shoddy footwork caused by a poor stance, but he made a midseason self-correction that led to better tape later in the year. He doesn't have the short-area movements to be a consistent pass protector against NFL sub-packages, but the hand usage and punch are good. Mahogany is a downhill mauler who needs to continue technique work but also needs to play for a team that values the big power players and allows them to do what they do best in the run game. He has a chance to be a backup with upside early in his career. Strengths

• Has broad, girthy build and plays like a big man.
• Has heavy hands to jolt and knock opponents off-kilter early on.
• Tape of him pulling and wiping out defenders is a coach's dream.
• Has upper-body power and chippy demeanor to maul and scrap at the point.
• Consistent use of inside hands bolsters an already sturdy protection anchor.

Weaknesses

• Pad level suffers from inability to play with consistent bend.
• Inconsistent contact balance and body control throughout the strain phase.
• Double-teams footwork and fit tend to be a little too sloppy.
• Heavy feet open him to arm-over moves and spin counters.
• Lacks lateral quickness to slide and mirror with edge-to-edge rushers.

[BJK]

I have no idea why this guy lasted until the 6th. Another great fit for this team. Played in a lot of gap. Can pull. Really nice get.

[El Axe]

Daniel Jeremiah didn't have him in top 150. Not sure why

NFL Stock Exchange (PFF) Trevor had him at 106, Connor had him at 105

Brugler had him at 99 -- his 7th ranked guard

I saw MANY mocks that had Mahogany going to the Lions with pick 73.

[El Axe]

Brugler's The Beast

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[El Axe]

I am in shock that we got this guy at 210. He was one of the players that I wanted to trade up into the 4th round to get.

My long post about concern about the offensive line depth and future is completely no longer a concern.

I don't know if Holmes is this good or this lucky, but I'll take it.

I mean, if you had told me that we traded up to get Mahogany with pick 126 and drafted Manu with pick 210, it would have made total sense to me and I would have been very happy.

[Cody_Russell]

I have no idea why this guy lasted until the 6th. Another great fit for this team. Played in a lot of gap. Can pull. Really nice get.

No idea. Usually a common explanation for draft prospects significantly slipping relates to medical information. That is information the draft media and public often doesn’t have. Another common explanation is character, but we know the Lions have a certain type there.

Not to speculate because there isn’t a definitive reason for why Wingo and Mahogany fell when compared to projections….

If the Lions can have one of Wingo and Mahogany contribute in the future, that’s a huge win.

[El Axe]

No idea. Usually a common explanation for draft prospects significantly slipping relates to medical information. That is information the draft media and public often doesn’t have. Another common explanation is character, but we know the Lions have a certain type there.

Not to speculate because there isn’t a definitive reason for why Wingo and Mahogany fell when compared to projections….

Wingo missed the entire season, so that makes more sense to me

[Whitley]

I remember NFL Network guy saying everyone sorta agreed on the top 50 but after that grades were all over the place on guys after that.

[LightninBoy]

I heard Lions president Rod Wood was a big fan of this pick.

[froot loops]

[El Axe]

Holmes had a question about why Mahogany fell in the press conference. He said he couldn't talk about the concerns, but that he felt the concerns were less than what a lot of other players had.

I'm reading between the lines, but Holmes talked about his personality and it sounds like he might have an edge that could be too much for some organizations, maybe like a Draymond Green type? I'm guessing, so don't take it for fact.

[Cody_Russell]

Well, the Warriors don’t have a dynasty without ‘Dancing Bear’ Draymond Green.

[chemiclord]

I heard Lions president Rod Wood was a big fan of this pick.

He's a fan of those lumbering types, that's true.

[LightninBoy]

Not to speculate because there isn’t a definitive reason for why Wingo and Mahogany fell when compared to projections…..

Rumors are Mahogany has an obsession with planking

[chemiclord]

Rumors are Mahogany has an obsession with planking

Ya know what? You need to stop trying to cut him down all the time!