Detroit Lions Mock Draft: Mel Kiper, Todd McShay, Ryan Wilson & Dave Birkett Draft Pick For Lions
Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
Currently being mocked by Dave Birkett (Freep), Tyler Olsen (Pro Football Network)
Birkett: “Zach Wilson is a more polished prospect and will go ahead of (Trey) Lance. Justin Fields likely will, too. But when it comes to ceiling, when it comes to being the type of player you draft and look back at 15 years later and think how lucky you were, Lance is second only to Lawrence in his dreamy potential.”
Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
Currently being mocked by Kyle Meinke (MLive), Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports), Tom Fornelli (CBS Sports), Ian Cummings (Pro Football Network), Kyle Yates (Fantasy Pros)
Wilson: “It would be a surprise if Detroit allowed Kenny Golladay to walk this offseason. However, even if he returns, the team needs to add others at the position. Ja’Marr Chase is still the best wide receiver in this draft and the Lions have the opportunity to pick him. Jared Goff begins his career in the NFC North with T.J. Hockenson, Kenny Golladay, Ja’Marr Chase and D’Andre Swift.”
DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Currently being mocked by Ben Raven (MLive), Dan Kadar (Akron Beacon Journal), Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News), Brad Gagnon (Bleacher Report)
Raven: “The choice between DeVonta Smith and Alabama teammate Jaylen Waddle was more agonizing than expected. Smith enters the draft after turning in one of the most productive seasons ever for a college receiver. The Heisman winner caught 117 passes for 1,856 yards and 23 touchdowns. He torched Ohio State to the tune of 12 catches for 215 yards and three scores in two quarters in the CFP championship.”
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
Currently being mocked by Nate Davis (USA Today), Luke Easterling (Draft Wire), Ryan Wilson (CBS Sports), Doug Hyde (DraftTek)
Davis: “With new coach Dan Campbell admittedly looking beyond 2021 and maybe even 2022 as this team resets, it could make sense to be in “best player available mode” as opposed to immediately enlisting a successor for Goff. And a fair evaluation of the QB would entail having a No. 1 target on board – Waddle seems better suited to that role than slightly built Crimson Tide teammate DeVonta Smith – and Detroit could desperately need help with Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones unsigned.”
Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Currently being mocked by Chris Burke and Nick Baumgardner (The Athletic)
It’s worth noting that Burke and Baumgardner are using a mock draft machine in this exercise and admitted Sewell falling to pick No. 7 would be surprising, but with him on the board…
Baumgardner: “Sewell feels like a potentially generational offensive line prospect who can potentially wear many hats. Knowing Campbell and Anthony Lynn’s desire to kick-start the run game, this would make sense. And it’d feel like a steal, if I’m honest, with how talented he is.”
Azeez Ojulari, JACK, Georgia
Currently being mocked by Chris Trapasso (CBS Sports)
Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Currently being mocked by Mike O’Hara (DetroitLions.com), Mel Kiper (ESPN), Charlie Casserly (NFL.com), Brian Johannes (The Huddle Report), Anthony Treash (Pro Football Focus), Ben Rolfe (Pro Football Network)
O’Hara: “Linebacker was the Lions’ weakest position in 2020, and Parsons is a top 10 prospect with dynamic ability.”
It’s worth noting that Parsons is largely considered the best defensive player in this draft class and it’s why O’Hara, Casserly, Treash, and Rolfe had the Lions grabbing him at No. 7.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
Currently being mocked by Doug Farrar (Touchdown Wire)
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(Erik Schlitt, PrideOfDetroit)
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