The Detroit Lions picked up defensive end Austin Bryant in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft to not much pomp and circumstance given the fact that his three bigger name Clemson teammates had all gone in the first round of the draft two nights earlier. Bryant, though, might quickly prove his worth with the Lions and prove to be a quick steal according to NFL Network analyst Peter Schrager.

On an episode of Good Morning Football, Schrager explained why Bryant might have been overlooked, but admitted that it shouldn't be any kind of a damper on his career considering what he has proven he can do on the field in college.

"I feel like he had a marvelous career at Clemson. He accumulated 15.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks his first year, and last year, as a full time starter, he comes back with 44 tackles. 14.5 for loss and eight sacks. But when you're on a college defensive line that includes the 4th overall pick, the 13th overall pick and the 17th overall pick, it's possible you get overlooked. So he heads now to the perfect situation in Detroit. He'll play for a defensive head coach in Matt Patricia, he'll learn from Trey Flowers who comes from Patricia's system and knows how to work it," Schrager said.

According to Schrager, the injury and recovery had a ton to do with Bryant's slide in the draft, but that shouldn't matter to the Lions, who might have unearthed a potential steal in the making in their new powerful edge man.

"Had it not been for a pectoral injury he suffered in about late November, he would have been playing the entire season and would have been a stud in the combine. No, he was rehabbing that thing. Still played through it in the national championship game. Had surgery in January and is still rehabbing now," Schrager said. "But If you're a Lions fan, you have to be thrilled to have this guy at a value in the 4th round. He was the last Clemson defensive lineman selected of those four, but that does not mean he will not be the most successful. This kid can play."