Detroit Lions Have the NFL’s No. 1 Player at an Unexpected Position

The Detroit Lions have some of the NFL's biggest stars, including Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Penei Sewell. But as Detroit enters its bye week with a 3-2 record, one of the team's most impressive performers isn't someone fans necessarily expected to see leading the league at his position. According to the latest Pro Football Focus grades, Juice Scruggs is currently the NFL's highest-graded center through five weeks of the 2026 season. And considering how he ended up in Detroit's starting lineup, that is a pretty remarkable development.