4 standouts for the Lions from day two of Senior Bowl practices

Just reading the tea leaves here, it seems like there's a better chance of Jonah Jackson not returning to the Lions than there is of him returning at this point. He had a rough season with three separate periods in which he missed time with injuries. When he was on the field, his play struggled. 

Enter Utah guard Sataoa Laumea. He had a pretty solid day on Wednesday against guys not named Laitu Latu. He did hold his own on Latu at first, then Latu put this spin move on him. 

Outside of getting beat here, Laumea spent the rest of Wednesday shutting down interior linemen. He looks like a guy that Hank Fraley could coach up and make  a problem. Laumea is currently slated to go somewhere in the fourth round.

Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center, Oregon

Here's more of a dream scenario for the Lions. You might notice that Jackson Powers-Johnson plays center. This is not me replacing Frank Ragnow. This is me saying that this kid can play guard (he has a history there) until Ragnow decides to retire. Anyone who has noticed that Ragnow has been on the injury report weekly since last season can tell you that the end is closer for Ragnow than the middle is. He's been incredible, but can his body keep going through this?  

It's a dream scenario because Powers-Johnson could go be gone before the Lions pick in the first round. If they can get him, Powers-Johnson has easily been one of then biggest stars of the week so far. You can see why when you watch him work. 

Marcus Harris, defensive lineman, Auburn

Harris has quietly had a solid week so far. The interior defensive lineman that finished the season at Auburn with seven sacks and 14 tackles for loss has a quick jump off the line that's hard to miss. He's also got quick hands that allow him to displace offensive linemen in front of him. 

Harris is slated to go in the fifth round at this time, but he's a guy that could move up a round, or maybe two, if he keeps showing out in Alabama. 

Joshua Karty, kicker, Stanford

Did anyone notice anything kicker related in the NFC Championship game? Perhaps a couple instances where the Lions didn't trot their kicker out to kick from 45 and beyond? Well, that's partly because the Lions are an aggressive team. The other part is because the Lions don't trust Michael Badgley to make those kicks. 

Say hello to Stanford's Joshua Karty. We watched him on Tuesday and Wednesday and he was hitting from deep. Here he is knocking a 55-yard field goal right down the middle. 

The Lions should not go away from their identity because it didn't work this time, but they should invest in an insurance policy. Karty could be that guy. Karty, like all the kickers, is expected to go undrafted. The Lions would be wise to bring him on as a UDFA.