Dan Skipper

30-Year-Old TackleOT

Questionable

Injury Ankle

Est. Return 8/8/2025

2025 Fantasy Outlook

Skipper has carved out a regular role as the Lions' sixth offensive lineman, appearing in all 17 regular-season games, including five starts, in 2024. He'll once again operate as the team's top reserve option behind Taylor Decker and Penei Sewell at offensive tackle in 2025. Read Past Outlooks

Bye Week 8

Height 6'9"

Weight 330

DOB 9/20/1994

College Arkansas

Suffers ankle injury

OTDetroit Lions

Ankle

July 31, 2025

Skipper left the locker room in a walking boot after suffering an ankle injury during Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Chargers, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.

ANALYSIS
Skipper told reporters he rolled his ankle during the game. There's no timeline for his return, but he expects to know more Friday after presumably undergoing imaging.

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

Snap Counts

Snap %

P.Penei Sewell

T.Taylor Decker

D.Dan Skipper

J.Jamarco Jones

#% of Team Snaps

1183100%

94279%

31426%

40%

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Measurables Review

How do Dan Skipper's measurables compare to other tackles?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

Height

6' 9"

Weight

330 lbs

40-Yard Dash

5.42 sec

Shuttle Time

5.01 sec

Cone Drill

7.61 sec

Vertical Jump

26.0 in