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NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock held a conference call on Tuesday in advance of the combine. He spent nearly three hours answering questions about this year's draft class, and he touched on various topics related to the Detroit Lions throughout the call. Here's a rundown of what he had to say:
On the overall strength of the 2014 draft:
Mike Mayock said this is the deepest and best NFL draft class he's seen in 10 years.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) February 18, 2014
On which positions stand out as being the deepest:
NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock: "It’s the best WR draft I’ve seen in years"
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
Other positions of depth, according to Mayock (other than WRs) are OTs and CBs.
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) February 18, 2014
On where the top non-Sammy Watkins wide receivers should land in the first round:
Mayock said he'd have trouble taking Lee or Evans top 10 in this draft, but both should go top 20.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
On possible options for the Lions in the first round:
Mayock said he wouldn't see a problem with Lions taking safeties Calvin Pryor (Louisville) or Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (Alabama) going at 10.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) February 18, 2014
Mayock: "Eric Ebron to me is a top 10 pick, and in today’s NFL he might even go in the top 10 just because of what he brings to the table."
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
On the top two safeties in the draft:
Mayock said Calvin Pryor "is like a bigger, stronger Bob Sanders," while Ha Ha Clinton-Dix has better range.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
On the top cornerback in the draft:
Mayock said if Michigan State CB Darqueze Dennard runs well he'll be a top-15 pick. His favorite CB in the draft.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) February 18, 2014
On Khalil Mack:
Mayock on OLB Khalil Mack: "I have yet to find a hole in his game." Said he thinks he's a top-5 talent.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
On Corey Fuller's brother:
Mayock said Virginia Tech CB Kyle Fuller, Lions WR Corey Fuller's brother, projects as a first-round pick
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) February 18, 2014
