The Lions now have a third and 3 fourth round picks in this draft. This could make the middle of the draft as the most important part of the draft this year for us. I thought I'd list a few guys that might go in the 3rd to 6th rounds that
just maybe the Lions will be looking at. I know that there are better guys at every spot, and I cannot list everyone, but this is a starting point to look at.
Quarterbacks
Aaron Murray. Geo. short but been a winner in the SEC, broke a lot of Staffords records there
Logan Thomas Vir Tech. Real big guy, great arm, not ready to be anything but a 3rd teamed at first
Tom Savage Pitt maybe the best sleeper guy in this draft, actually has talent but was on a very poor team this yeWide Receivers. I could list 20-25 guys here, I'm going to keep it a little shorter
Jarvis Landry LSU. Best hands in the draft, ran real slow at the combine or would've been a second rounder, might still be.
Davante Adams Fresno St. Most talented guy on this list
Paul Richardson Col. Thin, but real fast, great deep threat, needs strength
Brandon Coleman Rutgers. Real tall 6-6, big guy but not as fast
Jared Abbrederis Wisconsin just a great receiver who gets open. Would be a great addition
Josh Huff Oregon smaller but very quick
Bruce Ellington S Car. Very quick and explosive slot type, a favorite of mine
4 more to watch Mike Davis Tex, dri Archer, Robert Herron Wyo, and Jeremy Gallon Mich
Tight Ends. We just may pick a receiving type TE, I don't think they will pick a blocker
Xavier Gimble USC. Talent both not ready, I'm not a big fan
C J Federowicz Iowa better eceiver than he looks, good player
Joe Don Duncan Dixie St. Can play FB, long snapper, and TE. Good sleeper pick
AC Leonard. Tenn St. Very fast, very possible, got kicked out of one school and transferred, green but talented. The kind of guy I would try.
Offensive Line I don't think we will pick many OL this year, except maybe a Center, so I focused mostly there
Joe Bitonio OT Nev can play anywhere on the line, might be the best Center prospect in the draft. Good guard too
Dakota Dozier Furman. Road grading guard. I could see this
Jon Halapio Fla good tough Guard who played hurt this year and hurt his draft stock. Sleeper
James Hurst OT NC broke his leg at the end of last season, or would've been a second rounder. Just a tackle though
Marcus Martin USC Center-Guard. To me, the only center this year that I like. Still learning the position
Defensive End. We need a DE, and we will pick one somewhere
Dominique Easley Fla. tore his ACL last year or would be a higher pick. Risky
Kareem Martin NC good player that might go in the second round too
Will Clarke W Vir tall end like Devin Taylor
Aaron Lynch S Fla transferred from ND, was a great fresh there, underachieved this year. Could develope
Jackson Jeffcoat Tex. speed rusher, one trick pony, but I like him a lot. Like Avril
Defensive Tackle. We might pick one with the new Fairley news
Caraun Reid Princeton very talented ivy leaguer.
Daquan Jones Penn St big run stuffer, there are a lot of big tackles in this draft, very deep
OLB meant are pining for Barr, who I dislike, or Mack, I am telling you Shazier is the best in our def, but these guys will go later
Christian Jones Fla St 5 star recruit, great player fits all 3 LB spots
Telvin Smith Fla St super fast smaller LB, I love this guy too. He would be a real favorite in Detroit
Jordan Tripp Montana great pass defender for an LB
Ron Powell Fla highly recruited number 1 high school player coming out, been injured most his career. Risky, huge upside
CB. There are a bunch of corners in this draft that could go later, I picked 3
Bashaud Breeland Clem real good player, may go in round 2
Pierre Desir Lindenwood tall CB think Greenwood
Phillip Gaines Rice. Very fast corner, would be a real nice slot corner
Safety we still need a good young safety
Ahmad Dixon Baylor big hitter
Terrence Brooks FlA St real fast free safety, my personal favorite off this list
Ed Reynolds Stan had a better jr year than sr, still a big force
Dezmen Southward Wisconsin fast FS sleeper pick
Tre Boston NC all around safety
Ty Zimmerman Kan St might be too slow, but is a good tackler
This is just a few guys we might look at, hope it helps some of you