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Lions' Aaron Glenn: Jahlani Tavai has lost 17 pounds, 'catching my eye' Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn talks about the front seven, May 27, 2021.

MAY 27, 2021 • FREEP.COM

THE DAILY DRIVE: Why the Detroit Lions are 'really impressed' with third-year LB Jahlani Tavai Why the Detroit Lions are 'really impressed' with third-year LB Jahlani Tavai

MAY 21, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions still have high hopes for Tavai and Vaitai; Pleasant expects playmaking Detroit linebackers coach Mark DeLeone is excited about working with holdover Jahlani Tavai.

MAY 21, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Why the Detroit Lions are 'really impressed' with third-year LB Jahlani Tavai Jahlani Tavai earned a subpar coverage grade from Pro Football Focus in 2020, when he played as a rotational linebacker for the Detroit Lion...

MAY 21, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Exposed in expanded role Tavai produced 58 tackles and two forced fumbles over 16 games in 2020.

Impact Despite staying relatively healthy most of the year, Tavai massively failed to take advantage of the opportunity left behind by Jarrad Davis, a 2018 first-round pick whose passing-game limitations rendered him a role player in 2020. Tavai, a 2019 second-rounder (but arguable reach), has all but certainly proved to be even less effective in pass coverage while given every chance to assert himself as Detroit's middle linebacker of the future this season. While there's a chance that the sinking ship that was Detroit's defense in 2020 -- the Lions gave up franchise-worst marks in points (519) and yards allowed (6,978) -- simply brought Tavai down with it, the apparent lack of speed in the Hawaii product harbors concern that Tavai might not be an every-down linebacker in the NFL.

JANUARY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lions and makeshift coaching staff struggle against Bucs

When a team loses 47-7, it is difficult to pick out one play that could have changed things

DECEMBER 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Detroit Lions: Is Jahlani Tavai another wasted second-round pick? Is Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai the next Teez Tabor? When Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn used the 43 pick in the second r...

NOVEMBER 14, 2020 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM

Camp Spotlight: Linebacker Jahlani Tavai Tim Twentyman tracks the performance of linebacker Jahlani Tavai during Day 4 of open training camp practice.

AUGUST 21, 2020 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Set for sophomore season Tavai (shoulder) could push Jarrad Davis for reps at middle linebacker in training camp, Tim Twentyman of the Lions official site reports.

Impact Tavai had a solid rookie campaign with 58 total tackles, two sacks, one interception and one forced fumble, though he missed the season finale after picking up a shoulder injury. The Lions declined Davis' fifth-year option for 2021 this spring, so Tavai could make a push for the starting job with a strong showing in camp.

JUNE 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Hockenson, Tavai highlight Detroit's draft haul

Hockenson, Tavai highlight Detroit's draft haul

APRIL 28, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Hockenson, Tavai highlight Detroit's draft haul