Lions host OT Donovan Smith on pre-draft visit

All remains quiet on the free-agent front, but the Detroit Lions continue to bring in linemen for pre-draft visits.

The Lions hosted their fifth of 30 official visitors today, offensive lineman Donovan Smith from Penn State.

Smith, a three-year starter at left tackle for the Nittany Lions, is projected as a mid-round pick after playing for three different coaches in four seasons at Penn State.

"Each coaching staff had their own differences," Smith said at the NFL combine last month. "Transitioning from college to the NFL, it will be a big help. I've seen different things all over. It just helps me adjust quicker."

Smith, who graduated in 3 1/2 years, was one of the standout linemen at the Senior Bowl in January and has the size the Lions covet in their tackles.

At 6-feet-6 and 338 pounds, he jumped a 32-inch vertical and ran a 5.27-second 40-yard dash at the combine.

Last week, the Lions, who are in the market for offensive line help, hosted four players on pre-draft visits, including McNeese State lineman Antoine Everett.

Indiana running back Tevin Coleman and defensive tackles Mario Edwards Jr. (Florida State) and Xavier Cooper (Washington State) also have visited the Lions.

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