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Below is a recap of what Detroit Lions general manager Martin Mayhew had to say following the conclusion of the 2015 NFL Draft.
On sixth-round pick Quandre Diggs:
Mayhew saying Quandre Diggs is a nickel, at least for now
— Kyle Meinke (@kmeinke) May 3, 2015
Mayhew said injuries at nickel last year played a role in decision-making this year. "Better to have too many than not enough."
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) May 3, 2015
On La'el Collins:
Martin Mayhew on what the Lions did with La'el Collins on board: "Nothing I will discuss here"
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 3, 2015
On the Lions' draft strategy this year:
Interesting bit from my talk w/Mayhew - he said #Lions went into Rd. 1 looking to trade down: http://t.co/ZX7nXQtpel pic.twitter.com/CXmvEDfzfv
— Tori Petry (@sportstori) May 3, 2015
Mayhew said the need met up with the grade in this draft a lot.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 3, 2015
Mayhew said they tried to get some players who had experience playing special teams instead of trying to teach them ST when they got here.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 3, 2015
Martin Mayhew said the #Lions focused on players who really want to be together because he's seen rosters where that doesn't happen.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 3, 2015
Martin Mayhew said he asks coaches if they want to coach a player before he drafts them. If they say no, they don't draft him. #Lions
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 3, 2015
Mayhew said it's important for a coach to be as much vested in a player as he is. He wants to have coaches who want to coach these players.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 3, 2015
Martin Mayhew: "You can have great character and you can have an edge." Drafted pretty much all great character guys. #Lions
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 3, 2015
Mayhew: In this day and age, with the camera phones & media access & twitter character is much more of an issue than 10-12 years ago
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 3, 2015
Mayhew: "I think that's an important factor that's changed the nature of this game."
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 3, 2015
#Lions Martin Mayhew said beefing up O-line and D-line was an emphasis going into this draft.
— Paula Pasche (@paulapasche) May 3, 2015
On LaAdrian Waddle's health:
Mayhew on Waddle's rehab: "He's coming along pretty good" ... Said he doesn't know if he'll be ready for the start of camp
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 3, 2015
Mayhew said Waddle is rehabbing in Houston and will be back in Allen Park in a week.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 3, 2015
On trading into the fourth round for Gabe Wright:
Mayhew said the Lions tried to trade up with several teams at the start of the fourth round today before finally finding a taker.
— Dave Birkett (@davebirkett) May 3, 2015
Lions talked about selecting Gabe Wright in the 3rd round. Knowing he's likely to get a compensatory for Suh made trade in 4th easier.
— Tim Twentyman (@ttwentyman) May 3, 2015
On if he's going to watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight:
Mayhew said he's not watching the fight tonight. "What time does that come on, like 11? Nah, I'll be asleep."
— Justin Rogers (@Justin_Rogers) May 3, 2015
On why the Lions didn't draft a wide receiver this year:
Martin Mayhew said there were a couple of times they had WR on the board but wen another direction. #Lions
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) May 3, 2015
On his undrafted free agent strategy:
#Lions Martin Mayhew on UDFAs: I think every (year) is different, there's some guys we targeted that we paid more than other guys.
— Paula Pasche (@paulapasche) May 3, 2015