Lions hosting Georgia linebacker for 'top-30' visit
Lions hosting Georgia linebacker for 'top-30' visit Chambliss is generally projected as a Day 3 linebacker after leading Georgia in sacks in 2024
The Lions hosted Georgia linebacker Chaz Chambliss on an official top-30 visit this week, per Justin Melo of The Draft Network.
Chambliss had a breakout season in 2024, recording a team-high 6.5 sacks with 41 tackles for the Bulldogs. He had one sack and five tackles between the SEC Championship against Texas and the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against Notre Dame.
The Lions are likely to prioritize pass rush this offseason in an effort to build depth behind Aidan Hutchinson. Chambliss can be a developmental depth piece that will likely be available late in the draft or even go undrafted. Chambliss was not invited to the Scouting Combine.
As a quick refresher, teams are allowed to bring 30 prospects to their facilities for a pre-draft visit. These visits are colloquially referred to as "top-30" visits. They are not necessarily their top 30 prospects. These could simply be players teams want more information about in some form. Chambliss is a good example because he wasn't at the Scouting Combine, so teams weren't able to get medical information on him. This visit could simply be for that.
With the Combine over, you're going to hear plenty of "top-30" talk over the next month plus. Draft season has kicked into high gear and will soon be hitting its homestretch.
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