Pride Of Detroit - 2015 NFL mock draft: Tracking predictions for the LionsA Detroit Lions blog by Lions fans, for Lions fans.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/51601/pod-fav.png2015-05-01T12:05:05-04:00http://www.prideofdetroit.com/rss/stream/72972142015-05-01T12:05:05-04:002015-05-01T12:05:05-04:00Round 2 mock draft: RB or DT for Lions?
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<p>Most 2015 NFL mock drafts have the Detroit Lions going running back or defensive tackle in the second round. Is that the right approach?</p> <p>After <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/30/8524113/2015-nfl-draft-results-laken-tomlinson-lions" target="_blank">adding offensive guard Laken Tomlinson</a> in the first round on Thursday night, the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Lions</a> are expected to turn their focus to running back, defensive tackle and cornerback on Day 2 of the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft" class="sbn-auto-link">2015 NFL Draft</a>. Those are their three biggest remaining needs, and there are <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/1/8527829/2015-nfl-draft-best-available-players-lions" target="_blank">a lot of attractive options still left</a> at all three positions.</p>
<p>Based on a small sample of Round 2 mock drafts, it seems like most people are expecting the Lions to go with a running back or defensive tackle in the second round:</p>
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<li><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/5/1/8527695/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">SB Nation: DT Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/insider/story/_/id/12798804/projecting-all-32-second-round-picks-2015-nfl-draft" target="_blank">ESPN: DT Carl Davis (Iowa)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25169755/nfl-draft-titans-address-wr-in-second-round-mock-draft" target="_blank">CBS Sports: RB Tevin Coleman (Indiana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.drafttek.com/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round2b.asp" target="_blank">Draft Tek: RB Tevin Coleman (Indiana)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2444727-2015-nfl-mock-draft-updated-round-2-and-3-projections/page/23" target="_blank">Bleacher Report: DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.csnwashington.com/redskinsblog/nfl-mock-draft-second-round-who-takes-randy-gregory" target="_blank">CSN Washington: DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</a></li>
<li><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fdraft%2F2015%2F05%2F01%2Fround-2-mock-draft-landon-collins%2F26692991%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideofdetroit.com%2F2015%2F5%2F1%2F8529851%2F2015-round-2-nfl-mock-draft-lions" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">USA Today: CB Ronald Darby (Florida State)</a></li>
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<p>As you can see, there is a lot of love for Tevin Coleman and various defensive tackles. That makes a lot of sense, as the Lions could take a player like Coleman to improve their running game, or they could take the top defensive tackle on the board to bolster their depth at that position. A cornerback would also make a lot of sense, and I could even see the Lions taking a wide receiver or offensive tackle if one of the top players left at those positions falls to the 54th overall pick.</p>
<p>What do you want the Lions to do in the second round of the draft?</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/1/8529851/2015-round-2-nfl-mock-draft-lionsSean Yuille2015-04-30T01:49:42-04:002015-04-30T01:49:42-04:00Lions mock draft database: Final edition
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<p>What do 2015 NFL mock drafts have the Detroit Lions doing in the first round and beyond? Our final mock draft database has the answer.</p> <p>It's time for our final <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft">2015 NFL mock draft</a> database. Below you can find 59 different mock drafts and what they are predicting the <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Lions</a> to do in the first three rounds. Check it out:</p>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><b>Site</b></td>
<td align="left" width="189"><b>Name</b></td>
<td align="center" width="48"><b>Date</b></td>
<td align="left" width="216"><b>Round 1 (Pick No. 23)</b></td>
<td align="left" width="241"><b>Round 2 (Pick No. 54)</b></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><b>Round 3 (Pick No. 88)</b></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8517353/2015-nfl-mock-draft">Pride Of Detroit</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Alex Reno</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8514809/2015-nfl-mock-draft-seven-round-lions">Pride Of Detroit</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Jerry Mallory</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Danny Shelton (Washington)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">OG Laken Tomlinson (Duke)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">CB P.J. Williams (Florida State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8514893/2015-nfl-mock-draft-64-picks">Pride Of Detroit</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Readers</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT T.J. Clemmings (Pittsburgh)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">RB Tevin Coleman (Indiana)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2015/4/30/8519031/2015-nfl-mock-draft-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota" target="_blank">SB Nation</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Dan Kadar</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/30</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2015/3/23/8277093/2015-nfl-mock-draft-sb-nation-writers">SB Nation</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">NFL bloggers</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/21</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">CB Jalen Collins (LSU)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/dane-brugler">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Dane Brugler</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Andrus Peat (Stanford)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">RB Tevin Coleman (Indiana)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/pete-prisco">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Pete Prisco</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25168226/nfl-mock-draft-with-amari-cooper-jaguars-start-the-surprises">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Rob Rang</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">RB Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/mock-draft/expert/will-brinson">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Will Brinson</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/22</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25149011/seven-round-2015-nfl-mock-draft-dgb-gurley-goldman-fall-out-of-first">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Chris Trapasso</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/14</td>
<td align="left" width="216">CB Byron Jones (Connecticut)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Carl Davis (Iowa)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">WR Phillip Dorsett (Miami FL)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25167968/2015-nfl-mock-draft-saints-dolphins-eagles-jaguars-making-trades">CBS Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Jason La Canfora</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Eddie Goldman (Florida State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/29/dave-birkett-nfl-mock-draft-40/26590345/">Detroit Free Press</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Dave Birkett</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">C Cameron Erving (Florida State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-FINAL-MOCK-23-The-Lions-select-/07eee8d6-a399-4554-b0e3-7d54dcba9fc9">DetroitLions.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Mike O'Hara</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT La'el Collins (LSU)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://draftbreakdown.com/2015-nfl-draft-jon-doves-final-mock-draft/">Draft Breakdown</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Jon Dove</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT La'el Collins (LSU)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Gabe Wright (Auburn)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://draftbreakdown.com/mockdrafts/luke-easterlings-final-2015-mock-draft/">Draft Breakdown</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Luke Easterling</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.draftking.com/mock/2015/">Draft King</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Lou Pickney</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">CB Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://draftseason.com/2015-nfl-mock-draft/">Draft Season</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Matt Falk</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://draftseason.com/lupagus-2015-nfl-mock-draft/">Draft Season</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Nik Edlund</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">CB Senquez Golson (Mississippi)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://draftseason.com/2015-ultimate-nfl-mock-draft/">Draft Season</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Multiple people</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Andrus Peat (Stanford)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Grady Jarrett (Clemson)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.drafttek.com/2015-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp">Draft Tek</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Computer simulation</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">OG Ali Marpet (Hobart)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">C Reese Dismukes (Auburn)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/insider/story/_/id/12695891/mel-kiper-jr-makes-picks-gm-every-nfl-team-2015-nfl-draft">ESPN</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Mel Kiper</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/17</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT La'el Collins (LSU)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">RB Duke Johnson (Miami FL)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/mock/?season=2015&version=5&source=Todd-McShay-Mock-Draft">ESPN</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Todd McShay</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/22</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT La'el Collins (LSU)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/draft2015/insider/story/_/id/12743488/mel-kiper-todd-mcshay-go-head-head-three-round-mock-2015-nfl-draft">ESPN</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Mel Kiper & Todd McShay</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/23</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">CB Senquez Golson (Mississippi)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">RB Jeremy Langford (Michigan State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/166716/2015-espn-nfl-nation-mock-draft">ESPN</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">NFL reporters</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">RB Todd Gurley (Georgia)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://footballfanspot.com/2015-nfl-mock-draft">Football Fan Spot</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Steven Lourie</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Eddie Goldman (Florida State)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">OG Laken Tomlinson (Duke)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">DE Mario Edwards Jr. (Florida State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.footballsfuture.com/2015/nflmockdraft.html">Football's Future</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Robert Davis</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jsonline.com%2Fsports%2Fpackers%2Fbob-mcginns-first-round-nfl-mock-draft-b99490465z1-301778881.html&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideofdetroit.com%2F2015%2F4%2F30%2F8517387%2F2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lions" target="_blank" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189"><span>Bob McGinn</span></td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/justin_rogers_mock_draft_with.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+detroit-lions+%28Detroit+Lions+-+MLive.com%29#0">MLive</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Justin Rogers</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfldraftdays.com/frank-williams-mock-draft.html">NFL Draft Days</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Frank Williams</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfldraftdays.com/james-lee-mock-draft.html">NFL Draft Days</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">James Lee</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://nfldraftgeek.com/brianjohannes_mockdraft.html">NFL Draft Geek</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Brian Johannes</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/14</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Arik Armstead (Oregon)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://nfldraftgeek.com/2015nflmockdraft.html">NFL Draft Geek</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Nolan Vasan</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">RB Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">OT Jeremiah Poutasi (Utah)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://nfldraftgeek.com/kylehowe-mockdraft.html">NFL Draft Geek</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Kyle Howe</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/brian-baldinger/245614">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Brian Baldinger</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/24</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/bucky-brooks/245613">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Bucky Brooks</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/23</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charles-davis/270800">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Charles Davis</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Eddie Goldman (Florida State)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
</tr>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/charley-casserly/270700">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Charley Casserly</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486692/article/tworound-mock-draft-jameis-winston-cedric-ogbuehi-to-bucs">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Daniel Jeremiah</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/21</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Gabe Wright (Auburn)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/lance-zierlein/245612">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Lance Zierlein</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/22</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000487820/article/mock-draft-sevenround-2015-nfl-draft-projection">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Lance Zierlein & Chad Reuter</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/24</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">CB Quinten Rollins (Miami OH)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">RB Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska)</td>
</tr>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/mock-drafts/mike-mayock/270801">NFL.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Mike Mayock</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Andrus Peat (Stanford)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://optimumscouting.com/draft/2015-nfl-mock-draft/mock-draft.html">Optimum Scouting</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Eric Galko</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/23</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">OG Laken Tomlinson (Duke)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2015%2F04%2F27%2Ffocus-draft-round-1%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideofdetroit.com%2F2015%2F4%2F30%2F8517387%2F2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lions" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Pro Football Focus</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">PFF Analysis Team</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/27</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Grady Jarrett (Clemson)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/04/12/pft-mock-draft-2015/">Pro Football Talk</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Mike Florio</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/12</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Danny Shelton (Washington)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/nfl/53823/60/silvas-2015-nfl-mock-draft">Rotoworld</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Evan Silva</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cfb/53714/344/norris-2015-nfl-mock-draft">Rotoworld</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Josh Norris</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/25</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Danny Shelton (Washington)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/14/2015-nfl-mock-draft-jameis-winston-tampa-bay-buccaneers">Sports Illustrated</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Chris Burke</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/14</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/21/2015-nfl-mock-draft-marcus-mariota-san-diego-chargers">Sports Illustrated</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Doug Farrar</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/22</td>
<td align="left" width="216">RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.syracuse.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2015/04/2015_nfl_mock_draft_marcus_mariota_takes_a_fall_and_seven_round_of_buffalo_bills.html">Syracuse.com</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Matthew Fairburn</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://thebiglead.com/2015/04/29/2015-nfl-mock-draft-mariota-winston/">The Big Lead</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Jason McIntyre</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DE Shane Ray (Missouri)</td>
<td align="left" width="241"><br></td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/28/josh-katzensteins-nfl-mock-draft-30/26535387/">The Detroit News</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Josh Katzenstein</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Arik Armstead (Oregon)</td>
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<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/28/peter-king-2015-nfl-mock-draft/">The MMQB</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Peter King</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">C Cameron Erving (Florida State)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/28/nfl-2015-mock-draft-draft-who-teams-should-take/">The MMQB</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Greg A. Bedard</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fdraft%2F2015%2F04%2F29%2Fmock-draft-leonard-williams-todd-gurley-jameis-winston-marcus-mariota%2F26568915%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideofdetroit.com%2F2015%2F4%2F30%2F8517387%2F2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lions" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">USA Today</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Nate Davis</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">CB Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest)</td>
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<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://walterfootball.com/draft2015charlie.php">Walter Football</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Charlie Campbell</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">RB Ameer Abdullah (Nebraska)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">DT Grady Jarrett (Clemson)</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://walterfootball.com/draft2015.php">Walter Football</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Walter Cherepinsky</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Xavier Cooper (Washington State)</td>
<td align="left" width="238">OT Corey Robinson (South Carolina)</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://withthefirstpick.com/2015/04/28/nfl-mock-draft-2015-fansided-nfl-editors-make-their-pick/">With the First Pick</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">NFL bloggers</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/28</td>
<td align="left" width="216">C Cameron Erving (Florida State)</td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://withthefirstpick.com/2015/04/29/nfl-mock-draft-2015-the-final-2-round-mock/">With the First Pick</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Carl Cockerham</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/29</td>
<td align="left" width="216">OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</td>
<td align="left" width="238"><br></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td align="left" width="124" height="20"><a target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/two-round-nfl-mock-draft--trade-speculation-heats-up-in-top-10-picks-142145293.html">Yahoo Sports</a></td>
<td align="left" width="189">Eric Edholm</td>
<td align="center" width="48">4/16</td>
<td align="left" width="216">DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</td>
<td align="left" width="241">OT Cedric Ogbuehi (Texas A&M)</td>
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<h4>Positions (first round)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Defensive tackle - 29</li>
<li>Offensive tackle - 18<br> </li>
<li>Running back - 5 </li>
<li>Center - 3</li>
<li>Cornerback - 3</li>
<li>Defensive end - 1</li>
</ul>
<p>This has been a bizarre year for Lions mock drafts. Back in February, defensive tackle <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/2/12/8021561/2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lions-february-12" target="_blank">was the overwhelming favorite</a> for the Lions with people anticipating the departure of Ndamukong Suh. Then the Lions did actually lose Suh, as well as Nick Fairley, and offensive tackle surprisingly <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/10/8379925/2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lions-april-10" target="_blank">jumped to the front of the pack</a>. Actually, more people had the Lions taking a running back in the first round than a defensive tackle in our mock draft database from a few weeks ago.</p>
<p>Now, though, despite nothing really changing, defensive tackle is once again the overwhelming favorite. I'm not sure what has caused people to suddenly jump back on the defensive tackle bandwagon, but this is more in line with what we saw back in February.</p>
<h4>Players (first round)</h4>
<ul>
<li>DT Malcom Brown (Texas) - 18</li>
<li>OT D.J. Humphries (Florida) - 5</li>
<li>OT Ereck Flowers (Miami FL) - 5</li>
<li>RB Melvin Gordon (Wisconsin) - 4</li>
<li>OT La'el Collins (LSU) - 4</li>
<li>OT Andrus Peat (Stanford) - 3</li>
<li>C Cameron Erving (Florida State) - 3</li>
<li>DT Danny Shelton (Washington) - 3</li>
<li>DT Eddie Goldman (Florida State) - 3</li>
<li>DT Arik Armstead (Oregon) - 2</li>
<li>DT Jordan Phillips (Oklahoma) - 2</li>
<li>CB Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest) - 2</li>
<li>RB Todd Gurley (Georgia) - 1</li>
<li>OT T.J. Clemmings (Pittsburgh) - 1</li>
<li>DE Shane Ray (Missouri) - 1</li>
<li>DT Grady Jarrett (Clemson) - 1</li>
<li>CB Byron Jones (Connecticut) - 1</li>
</ul>
<p>This isn't a huge surprise with defensive tackle back on top, but Malcom Brown is the clear favorite for the No. 23 overall pick. Once again, this is in line with what we saw back in February. A few weeks ago, Melvin Gordon shockingly jumped to the top of the list, but most people are now once again expecting the Lions to take Brown with their first-round pick.</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/30/8517387/2015-nfl-mock-draft-database-lionsSean Yuille2015-04-29T17:21:29-04:002015-04-29T17:21:29-04:00Projecting the entire first round (final edition)
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<p>Our final 2015 NFL mock draft presents a scenario where the Detroit Lions end up selecting an offensive tackle. Check it out.</p> <table width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="3">
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<th align="center"></th> <th align="center"><strong>Team</strong></th> <th align="center"><strong>Selection</strong></th> <th align="center"><strong>Position</strong></th> <th align="center"><strong>School</strong></th> <th align="left"><strong>Reason</strong></th> <th align="center"><strong>Previous Pick</strong></th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">1</td>
<td align="center">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td align="center">Jameis Winston</td>
<td align="center">QB</td>
<td align="center">Florida State</td>
<td align="left">Shocker. Not a whole lot is going to surprise me this Thursday night, but if the Buccaneers opt to go with someone other than Jameis with the No. 1 overall pick, I will likely spit out my beer. Winston is the No. 1 quarterback prospect by a mile. The Bucs need a QB. It's simple.</td>
<td align="center">Jameis Winston</td>
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<td align="center">2</td>
<td align="center">Tennessee Titans</td>
<td align="center">Marcus Mariota</td>
<td align="center">QB</td>
<td align="center">Oregon</td>
<td align="left">I think this pick is 50/50 between Mariota and Leonard Williams. There's also a pretty decent chance that a different team -- such as the Chargers or Eagles -- trades up to the No. 2 spot and snags Mariota themselves. The Titans reportedly believe Zach Mettenberger is their QB of the future. I think they're crazy to believe that. Mariota has plenty of upside and should be the pick here.</td>
<td align="center">Leonard Williams</td>
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<td align="center">3</td>
<td align="center">Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td align="center">Dante Fowler</td>
<td align="center">OLB/DE</td>
<td align="center">Florida</td>
<td align="left">Consensus tells us that the Jaguars are likely going to select a pass rusher with the third overall pick. I'd have to agree, and I believe that Dante Fowler is the right pick here. Fowler is the most well-rounded edge rusher and is at the top of his class.</td>
<td align="center">Dante Fowler</td>
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<td align="center">4</td>
<td align="center">Oakland Raiders</td>
<td align="center">Kevin White</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">West Virginia</td>
<td align="left">White is my No. 1 wide receiver and would be a great pick-up for the Raiders. He'll be the perfect target for Derek Carr. White is a master at high-pointing the ball and a wizard at creating yards after the catch. This pick is a no-brainer.</td>
<td align="center">Kevin White</td>
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<tr>
<td align="center">5</td>
<td align="center">Washington Redskins</td>
<td align="center">Leonard Williams</td>
<td align="center">DT</td>
<td align="center">USC</td>
<td align="left">Here's a bit of a surprise pick. Most mocks will slot Beasley or another edge rusher here, but are we sure the Redskins would pass up on arguably the top player in the draft? They already signed Stephen Paea, but Williams could still come in and command a lot of snaps as a rookie 2-gap specialist.</td>
<td align="center">Vic Beasley</td>
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<tr>
<td align="center">6</td>
<td align="center">New York Jets</td>
<td align="center">Vic Beasley</td>
<td align="center">OLB</td>
<td align="center">Clemson</td>
<td align="left">In a perfect world, the Jets would love to have Mariota fall right into their laps, but Vic Beasley is a pretty nice consolation prize. Todd Bowles needs a talented edge rusher in his 3-4 scheme, and Beasley would be a good fit here.</td>
<td align="center">Marcus Mariota</td>
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<tr>
<td align="center">7</td>
<td align="center">Chicago Bears</td>
<td align="center">Amari Cooper</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">Alabama</td>
<td align="left">The Bears truly need help everywhere. I have a feeling they will go with the best player available at No. 7 overall and Cooper will be on the top of their board. With Brandon Marshall gone, the Bears pick up Cooper and continue to have a top-tiered receiving corps in the NFL.</td>
<td align="center">Danny Shelton</td>
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<tr>
<td align="center">8</td>
<td align="center">Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td align="center">Alvin Dupree</td>
<td align="center">OLB/DE</td>
<td align="center">Kentucky</td>
<td align="left">I've seen a ton of reports suggesting the Falcons are almost a lock to take Dupree if he's available. I often ignore these rumors and consider them smokescreens, but it just makes too much sense. The Falcons are in desperate need of an edge rusher and Dupree is an explosive athlete with plenty of upside. It also helps that he doesn't have any weed allegations surrounding him, unlike a couple of his peers.</td>
<td align="center">Brandon Scherff</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">9</td>
<td align="center">New York Giants</td>
<td align="center">Brandon Scherff</td>
<td align="center">OT/OG</td>
<td align="center">Iowa</td>
<td align="left">Here is another no-brainer. The Giants' O-line is a complete disaster and allowed Eli Manning to get murdered last year. Scherff is extremely athletic and by far the most complete O-lineman in the draft.</td>
<td align="center">T.J. Clemmings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">10</td>
<td align="center">St. Louis Rams</td>
<td align="center">La'el Collins</td>
<td align="center">OT/OG</td>
<td align="center">LSU</td>
<td align="left">Once again, I find it hard to slot anyone but La'el Collins to the Rams here. Not a single player on that O-line received a positive grade via <a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prideofdetroit.com%2F2015%2F4%2F29%2F8517353%2F2015-nfl-mock-draft" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Pro Football Focus</a> last year, and Collins has the ability to play multiple positions. He'll be an immediate upgrade wherever they decide to plug him in.</td>
<td align="center">La'el Collins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">11</td>
<td align="center">Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td align="center">Kevin Johnson</td>
<td align="center">CB</td>
<td align="center">Wake Forest</td>
<td align="left">This is normally where Trae Waynes is slotted to go. However, I believe that Kevin Johnson is the best cornerback in the draft not named Marcus Peters. Johnson can fit any scheme and is the most polished and arguably the safest pick in the draft.</td>
<td align="center">Amari Cooper</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">12</td>
<td align="center">Cleveland Browns</td>
<td align="center">Danny Shelton</td>
<td align="center">NT</td>
<td align="center">Washington</td>
<td align="left">The Browns would sprint to the podium with the card in their hand if Danny Shelton were still on the board here. He's really the only nose tackle who is worth a first-round selection, and they need a NT badly. This would be a first-round selection that should actually work out for them.</td>
<td align="center">Randy Gregory</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">13</td>
<td align="center">New Orleans Saints</td>
<td align="center">DeVante Parker</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">Louisville</td>
<td align="left">In almost any other draft class, DeVante Parker would be the consensus No. 1 receiver. He's that good. I love the idea of an offense with Drew Brees, Brandin Cooks and Parker. This pick meets the BPA philosophy and also covers a major need for the Saints. Without Jimmy Graham, they need another weapon for Brees, and Parker fits the bill.</td>
<td align="center">Trae Waynes</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">14</td>
<td align="center">Miami Dolphins</td>
<td align="center">Andrus Peat</td>
<td align="center">OT</td>
<td align="center">Stanford</td>
<td align="left">The Dolphins could use some help all across their O-line, and while Branden Albert has been solid, he also hasn't played a full year since 2011. Peat is my No. 3 offensive tackle, and I've heard quite often that a lot of NFL GMs are even higher on him. This is a good fit and a good spot for him.</td>
<td align="center">Andrus Peat</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">15</td>
<td align="center">San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td align="center">Trae Waynes</td>
<td align="center">CB</td>
<td align="center">Michigan State</td>
<td align="left">Waynes is a bit of an overrated talent to me, but there is no question that teams value speed with CBs (look at Justin Gilbert last year). The 49ers lost both Chris Culliver and Perrish Cox in free agency, and I'm convinced they'll take a long, hard look at a CB here.</td>
<td align="center">Eric Kendricks</td>
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<tr>
<td align="center">16</td>
<td align="center">Houston Texans</td>
<td align="center">Randy Gregory</td>
<td align="center">OLB</td>
<td align="center">Nebraska</td>
<td align="left">Gregory could take a bit of a slide due to failing a drug test during the NFL Combine, but he remains the best player available and my No. 3 edge rusher in this class. It all depends on how serious teams believe the issue to be, but if he can get his act together, he can be a steal for someone in the mid-to-late first round.</td>
<td align="center">DeVante Parker</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">17</td>
<td align="center">San Diego Chargers</td>
<td align="center">Todd Gurley</td>
<td align="center">RB</td>
<td align="center">Georgia</td>
<td align="left">If the Chargers refrain from trading up to snag Mariota, then standing pat and drafting Todd Gurley is their next best bet. Even with the ACL tear, there is a chance that Gurley could be drafted even higher, which is a real testament to how great he can be when healthy.</td>
<td align="center">Todd Gurley</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">18</td>
<td align="center">Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td align="center">Ereck Flowers</td>
<td align="center">OT</td>
<td align="center">Miami (FL)</td>
<td align="left">The Chiefs need to add talent at the OT position badly, and while Flowers isn't necessarily the pick I would make here, he's only 20 years old, and from what I hear, front offices are a lot higher on him than his talent shows.</td>
<td align="center">D.J. Humphries</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">19</td>
<td align="center">Cleveland Browns</td>
<td align="center">Breshad Perriman</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">UCF</td>
<td align="left">Perriman has been widely considered a first-round pick since his pro day. I still have him as my No. 9 receiver in the draft, but for whatever reason many were surprised to see his 4.24 40-yard dash, despite displaying elite speed on tape. Perriman a bit of a project, but provides an infinite amount of upside.</td>
<td align="center">Eddie Goldman</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">20</td>
<td align="center">Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td align="center">Nelson Agholor</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">USC</td>
<td align="left">I've been married to this pairing for a while now. It just makes too much sense to me. Chip Kelly is a guy who really appreciates high-character athletes, and not only is Agholor a great kid off the field, but he would fit Kelly's system to a T.</td>
<td align="center">Kevin Johnson</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">21</td>
<td align="center">Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td align="center">Byron Jones</td>
<td align="center">CB</td>
<td align="center">Connecticut</td>
<td align="left">The Bengals could use some secondary help, and Byron Jones has the tools to develop into a stud outside CB down the road. Peters is probably the top CB at this point, but I'm not sure if the Bengals would be willing to take on his character concerns.</td>
<td align="center">Eric Rowe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">22</td>
<td align="center">Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td align="center">Marcus Peters</td>
<td align="center">CB</td>
<td align="center">Washington</td>
<td align="left">Speaking of Peters, the Steelers desperately need a No. 1 CB, and Marcus Peters is by far the best shutdown corner in this draft. If the Steelers can keep his temper under control, this could be the steal of the draft. Peters is a wizard in press coverage and knows how to get in your grill and let you know that he's going to get the best of you.</td>
<td align="center">Landon Collins</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">23</td>
<td align="center">Detroit Lions</td>
<td align="center">D.J. Humphries</td>
<td align="center">OT</td>
<td align="center">Florida</td>
<td align="left">I have a gut feeling that O-line is going to be the pick for the Lions in Round 1. If that's the case, then I think their choices will be down to D.J. Humphries, T.J. Clemmings and Cedric Ogbuehi. I also have a feeling that Jim Caldwell and company are looking to draft a guy who can play the left side while moving Riley Reiff to the right. The Lions brought in Humphries for a pre-draft visit earlier this month, and I believe he would be a nice fit for them moving forward.</td>
<td align="center">Cameron Erving</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">24</td>
<td align="center">Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td align="center">Melvin Gordon</td>
<td align="center">RB</td>
<td align="center">Wisconsin</td>
<td align="left">Andre Ellington was projected to have a breakout year, but didn't really amount to anything last year. I can't really remember the last time that the Cardinals had a threatening run game. It's about time they drafted a RB who can take it to the house at any given moment.</td>
<td align="center">Shane Ray</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">25</td>
<td align="center">Carolina Panthers</td>
<td align="center">T.J. Clemmings</td>
<td align="center">OT</td>
<td align="center">Pittsburgh</td>
<td align="left">This is an absolute steal for the Panthers, as I have Clemmings ranked as my No. 1 OT in this year's class. Carolina has brought in a few free agents to compete in camp, but what they need is a young and talented player with some upside like Clemmings.</td>
<td align="center">Alvin Dupree</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">26</td>
<td align="center">Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td align="center">Devin Smith</td>
<td align="center">WR</td>
<td align="center">Ohio State</td>
<td align="left">This may be a little too high for Devin Smith, but the fit is perfect. Smith has the speed and tracking ability to replace what the Ravens will be missing with Torrey Smith's departure. Replace one Smith with another.</td>
<td align="center">Dorial Green-Beckham</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">27</td>
<td align="center">Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td align="center">Malcom Brown</td>
<td align="center">DT</td>
<td align="center">Texas</td>
<td align="left">Brown would be a great get for the Cowboys, which truly need an interior lineman who can play the 1-technique and stuff the run. This would allow him to serve as a rotational DT and develop into a better pass rusher down the road.</td>
<td align="center">Malcom Brown</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">28</td>
<td align="center">Denver Broncos</td>
<td align="center">Cameron Erving</td>
<td align="center">C/OG</td>
<td align="center">Florida State</td>
<td align="left">The Broncos' interior line is a mess. Cam Erving could come in and immediately compete for the starting center or left guard spot. Peyton Manning may be gone in a year, but if they want any chance at winning now, their best bet is to do whatever they can to protect him.</td>
<td align="center">Owamagbe Odighizuwa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">29</td>
<td align="center">Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td align="center">Cedric Ogbuehi</td>
<td align="center">OT</td>
<td align="center">Texas A&M</td>
<td align="left">I'm beginning to think that Cedric Ogbuehi is a near-lock to be selected in the first round despite the ACL tear. He is a true LT/RT prospect who has elite movement skills and could eventually take over the right side for the Colts.</td>
<td align="center">Ereck Flowers</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">30</td>
<td align="center">Green Bay Packers</td>
<td align="center">Eric Kendricks</td>
<td align="center">ILB</td>
<td align="center">UCLA</td>
<td align="left">With Clay Matthews moving back to the outside, the Packers really need an ILB here. There have been connections between them and Denzel Perryman, but this pick makes the most sense to me, and they'd be silly to pass up on the top ILB in the draft.</td>
<td align="center">Jordan Phillips</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">31</td>
<td align="center">New Orleans Saints</td>
<td align="center">Paul Dawson</td>
<td align="center">ILB</td>
<td align="center">TCU</td>
<td align="left">The Saints would have loved to land Kendricks here, but Paul Dawson is no slouch himself. Dawson didn't have the greatest combine performance, but he is the most instinctive linebacker in this class and will be a solid addition to the mess that has been the Saints' defense.</td>
<td align="center">Maxx Williams</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td align="center">32</td>
<td align="center">New England Patriots</td>
<td align="center">Arik Armstead</td>
<td align="center">DE</td>
<td align="center">Oregon</td>
<td align="left">Once again, the rich get richer. I don't love Armstead as a prospect, but he is a true two-gapper with a heck of a lot of upside. New England's front-seven continues to be one of the best in the NFL.</td>
<td align="center">Jaelen Strong</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Welp, that just about does it for our pre-NFL Draft coverage. Thank you all for putting up with me, and thank you for the kind words. I really enjoyed it all. Now it's time to put your faith into the Lions' front office and see how it all unfolds.</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8517353/2015-nfl-mock-draftAlex Reno2015-04-29T15:00:11-04:002015-04-29T15:00:11-04:00Recapping the 2015 POD Community Mock Draft
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<p>A look back at all 64 picks in the 2015 POD Community Mock Draft.</p> <p>The 2015 POD Community Mock Draft came to a close earlier this week, giving us two full rounds of predictions for the actual 2015 NFL Draft, which will begin on Thursday. Below you can look back at all 64 picks that were made in our mock draft. Check it out:</p>
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<td height="20" width="627" colspan="7"><center><b>ROUND 1</b></center></td>
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<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21"><b>#</b></td>
<td align="left" width="200"><b>Team</b></td>
<td align="left" width="124"><b>General manager</b></td>
<td align="left" width="101"><b>Player</b></td>
<td align="center" width="33"><b>Pos.</b></td>
<td align="left" width="85"><b>College</b></td>
<td align="center" width="63"><b>Approval</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">1</td>
<td align="left">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td align="left">Twon82</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/7/8354679/2015-nfl-mock-draft-buccaneers-jameis-winston">Jameis Winston</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">QB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">84%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">2</td>
<td align="left">Tennessee Titans</td>
<td align="left">detroit_fan</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/8/8354891/2015-nfl-mock-draft-titans-marcus-mariota" target="_blank">Marcus Mariota</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">QB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Oregon</td>
<td align="center" width="63">74%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">3</td>
<td align="left">Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td align="left">Big.AL</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/8/8354893/2015-nfl-mock-draft-jaguars-leonard-williams" target="_blank">Leonard Williams</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">USC</td>
<td align="center" width="63">89%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">4</td>
<td align="left">Oakland Raiders</td>
<td align="left">sB_PLaGuES</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/9/8354897/2015-nfl-mock-draft-raiders-kevin-white">Kevin White</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">West Virginia</td>
<td align="center" width="63">72%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">5</td>
<td align="left">Washington Redskins</td>
<td align="left">DrewsLions</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/10/8354899/2015-nfl-mock-draft-redskins-dante-fowler" target="_blank">Dante Fowler Jr.</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE/OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida</td>
<td align="center" width="63">87%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">6</td>
<td align="left">New York Jets</td>
<td align="left">Darius.Slayer23</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/11/8371723/2015-nfl-mock-draft-jets-vic-beasley">Vic Beasley</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Clemson</td>
<td align="center" width="63">67%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">7</td>
<td align="left">Chicago Bears</td>
<td align="left">juhsayngul</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/11/8371727/2015-nfl-mock-draft-bears-danny-shelton">Danny Shelton</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">NT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Washington</td>
<td align="center" width="63">77%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">8</td>
<td align="left">Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td align="left">nrs001</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/12/8371729/2015-nfl-mock-draft-falcons-amari-cooper" target="_blank">Amari Cooper</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Alabama</td>
<td align="center" width="63">39%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">9</td>
<td align="left">New York Giants</td>
<td align="left">Jerry Mallory</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/12/8371731/2015-nfl-mock-draft-giants-brandon-scherff" target="_blank">Brandon Scherff</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT/OG</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Iowa</td>
<td align="center" width="63">89%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">10</td>
<td align="left">St. Louis Rams</td>
<td align="left">Mr. Zebra</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/13/8371737/2015-nfl-mock-draft-rams-lael-collins">La'el Collins</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">LSU</td>
<td align="center" width="63">77%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">11</td>
<td align="left">Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td align="left">Kudos</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/14/8371735/2015-nfl-mock-draft-vikings-devante-parker" target="_blank">DeVante Parker</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Louisville</td>
<td align="center" width="63">80%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">12</td>
<td align="left">Cleveland Browns</td>
<td align="left">Schnard</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/14/8371739/2015-nfl-mock-draft-browns-ereck-flowers" target="_blank">Ereck Flowers</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Miami (FL)</td>
<td align="center" width="63">60%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">13</td>
<td align="left">New Orleans Saints</td>
<td align="left">ALatx</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/15/8415783/2015-nfl-mock-draft-saints-shane-ray">Shane Ray</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Missouri</td>
<td align="center" width="63">78%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">14</td>
<td align="left">Miami Dolphins</td>
<td align="left">megatroniscalvin</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/16/8415785/2015-nfl-mock-draft-dolphins-trae-waynes" target="_blank">Trae Waynes</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Michigan State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">81%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">15</td>
<td align="left">San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td align="left">Levy's Beard</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/16/8415787/2015-nfl-mock-draft-49ers-bud-dupree" target="_blank">Bud Dupree</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE/OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Kentucky</td>
<td align="center" width="63">60%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">16</td>
<td align="left">Houston Texans</td>
<td align="left">jwitzsc</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/17/8415789/2015-nfl-mock-draft-texans-randy-gregory">Randy Gregory</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Nebraska</td>
<td align="center" width="63">65%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">17</td>
<td align="left">San Diego Chargers</td>
<td align="left">David Tokarz</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/17/8415793/2015-nfl-mock-draft-chargers-andrus-peat">Andrus Peat</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Stanford</td>
<td align="center" width="63">55%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">18</td>
<td align="left">Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td align="left">Heir Apparent</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/18/8415795/2015-nfl-mock-draft-chiefs-arik-armstead" target="_blank">Arik Armstead</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Oregon</td>
<td align="center" width="63">53%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">19</td>
<td align="left">Cleveland Browns (from BUF)</td>
<td align="left">Schnard</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/18/8434753/2015-nfl-mock-draft-browns-malcom-brown" target="_blank">Malcom Brown</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">NT/DE</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Texas</td>
<td align="center" width="63">74%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">20</td>
<td align="left">Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td align="left">n4ry4</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/19/8434755/2015-nfl-mock-draft-eagles-eric-rowe">Eric Rowe</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Utah</td>
<td align="center" width="63">49%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">21</td>
<td align="left">Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td align="left">jdpeterson34</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/19/8434757/2015-nfl-mock-draft-bengals-landon-collins">Landon Collins</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">S</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Alabama</td>
<td align="center" width="63">83%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">22</td>
<td align="left">Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td align="left">ncbur10</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/19/8434759/2015-nfl-mock-draft-steelers-jalen-collins">Jalen Collins</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">LSU</td>
<td align="center" width="63">67%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">23</td>
<td align="left">Detroit Lions</td>
<td align="left">Jeremy Reisman</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/20/8434761/2015-nfl-mock-draft-lions-t-j-clemmings" target="_blank">T.J. Clemmings</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Pittsburgh</td>
<td align="center" width="63">59%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">24</td>
<td align="left">Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td align="left">Edubbnaz</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/21/8454875/2015-nfl-mock-draft-cardinals-marcus-peters">Marcus Peters</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Washington</td>
<td align="center" width="63">67%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">25</td>
<td align="left">Carolina Panthers</td>
<td align="left">go_beluga_whales</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/22/8454881/2015-nfl-mock-draft-panthers-dorial-green-beckham" target="_blank">Dorial Green-Beckham</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Oklahoma</td>
<td align="center" width="63">83%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">26</td>
<td align="left">Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td align="left">alex.lanser</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/23/8454885/2015-nfl-mock-draft-ravens-todd-gurley">Todd Gurley</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">RB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Georgia</td>
<td align="center" width="63">81%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">27</td>
<td align="left">Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td align="left">vieltech</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/23/8454869/2015-nfl-mock-draft-cowboys-melvin-gordon" target="_blank">Melvin Gordon</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">RB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Wisconsin</td>
<td align="center" width="63">85%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">28</td>
<td align="left">Denver Broncos</td>
<td align="left">Jack H</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/24/8454871/2015-nfl-mock-draft-broncos-d-j-humphries">D.J. Humphries</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida</td>
<td align="center" width="63">89%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">29</td>
<td align="left">Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td align="left">Jettero2112</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/25/8454873/2015-nfl-mock-draft-colts-cameron-erving" target="_blank">Cameron Erving</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">C</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">73%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">30</td>
<td align="left">Green Bay Packers</td>
<td align="left">QuitITLions</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/25/8454877/2015-nfl-mock-draft-packers-kevin-johnson" target="_blank">Kevin Johnson</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Wake Forest</td>
<td align="center" width="63">68%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">31</td>
<td align="left">New Orleans Saints (from SEA)</td>
<td align="left">ALatx</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/25/8454883/2015-nfl-mock-draft-saints-breshad-perriman" target="_blank">Breshad Perriman</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">UCF</td>
<td align="center" width="63">66%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">32</td>
<td align="left">New England Patriots</td>
<td align="left">tjwGOblue</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8454879/2015-nfl-mock-draft-patriots-byron-jones">Byron Jones</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Connecticut</td>
<td align="center" width="63">87%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<table width="627" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<colgroup> <col width="21"> <col width="200"> <col width="124"> <col width="101"> <col width="33"> <col width="85"> <col width="63"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="627" colspan="7"><center><b>ROUND 2</b></center></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21"><b>#</b></td>
<td align="left" width="200"><b>Team</b></td>
<td align="left" width="124"><b>General manager</b></td>
<td align="left" width="101"><b>Player</b></td>
<td align="center" width="33"><b>Pos.</b></td>
<td align="left" width="85"><b>College</b></td>
<td align="center" width="63"><b>Approval</b></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">33</td>
<td align="left">Tennessee Titans</td>
<td align="left">detroit_fan</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Jake Fisher</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Oregon</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">34</td>
<td align="left">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</td>
<td align="left">Twon82</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Cedric Ogbuehi</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Texas A&M</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">35</td>
<td align="left">Oakland Raiders</td>
<td align="left">sB_PLaGuES</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Danielle Hunter</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE</td>
<td align="left" width="85">LSU</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">36</td>
<td align="left">Jacksonville Jaguars</td>
<td align="left">Big.AL</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Jay Ajayi</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">RB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Boise State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">37</td>
<td align="left">New York Jets</td>
<td align="left">Darius.Slayer23</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Laken Tomlinson</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OG</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Duke</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">38</td>
<td align="left">Washington Redskins</td>
<td align="left">DrewsLions</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Donovan Smith</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Penn State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">39</td>
<td align="left">Chicago Bears</td>
<td align="left">juhsayngul</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Nelson Agholor</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">USC</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">40</td>
<td align="left">New York Giants</td>
<td align="left">Jerry Mallory</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Jaelen Strong</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Arizona State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">41</td>
<td align="left">St. Louis Rams</td>
<td align="left">Mr. Zebra</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">A.J. Cann</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OG</td>
<td align="left" width="85">South Carolina</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">42</td>
<td align="left">Atlanta Falcons</td>
<td align="left">nrs001</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Eli Harold</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">LB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Virginia</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">43</td>
<td align="left">Cleveland Browns</td>
<td align="left">Schnard</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Eric Kendricks</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">ILB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">UCLA</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">44</td>
<td align="left">New Orleans Saints</td>
<td align="left">ALatx</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Eddie Goldman</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">45</td>
<td align="left">Minnesota Vikings</td>
<td align="left">Kudos</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Benardrick McKinney</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">ILB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Mississippi State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">46</td>
<td align="left">San Francisco 49ers</td>
<td align="left">Levy's Beard</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">P.J. Williams</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">CB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">47</td>
<td align="left">Miami Dolphins</td>
<td align="left">megatroniscalvin</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Devin Funchess</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Michigan</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">48</td>
<td align="left">San Diego Chargers</td>
<td align="left">David Tokarz</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Owamagbe Odighizuwa</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">UCLA</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">49</td>
<td align="left">Kansas City Chiefs</td>
<td align="left">Heir Apparent</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Phillip Dorsett</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Miami (FL)</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">50</td>
<td align="left">Buffalo Bills</td>
<td align="left">CLF</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Denzel Perryman</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">ILB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Miami (FL)</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">51</td>
<td align="left">Houston Texans</td>
<td align="left">jwitzsc</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Maxx Williams</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">TE</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Minnesota</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">52</td>
<td align="left">Philadelphia Eagles</td>
<td align="left">n4ry4</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Shaq Thompson</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">LB/S</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Washington</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">53</td>
<td align="left">Cincinnati Bengals</td>
<td align="left">jdpeterson34</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/26/8485225/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Carl Davis</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Iowa</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">54</td>
<td align="left">Detroit Lions</td>
<td align="left">Jeremy Reisman</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/27/8484845/2015-nfl-mock-draft-lions-tevin-coleman" target="_blank">Tevin Coleman</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">RB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Indiana</td>
<td align="center" width="63">74%</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">55</td>
<td align="left">Arizona Cardinals</td>
<td align="left">Edubbnaz</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Lorenzo Mauldin</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE/OLB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Louisville</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">56</td>
<td align="left">Pittsburgh Steelers</td>
<td align="left">ncbur10</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Jordan Phillips</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Oklahoma</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">57</td>
<td align="left">Carolina Panthers</td>
<td align="left">go_beluga_whales</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Paul Dawson</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">LB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">TCU</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">58</td>
<td align="left">Baltimore Ravens</td>
<td align="left">alex.lanser</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Devin Smith</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Ohio State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">59</td>
<td align="left">Denver Broncos</td>
<td align="left">Jack H</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Damarious Randall</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">S</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Arizona State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">60</td>
<td align="left">Dallas Cowboys</td>
<td align="left">vieltech</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Michael Bennett</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Ohio State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">61</td>
<td align="left">Indianapolis Colts</td>
<td align="left">Jettero2112</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Preston Smith</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DE</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Mississippi State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">62</td>
<td align="left">Green Bay Packers</td>
<td align="left">QuitITLions</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Duke Johnson</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">RB</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Miami (FL)</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">63</td>
<td align="left">Seattle Seahawks</td>
<td align="left">seabeeruss</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Rashad Greene</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">WR</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Florida State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20">
<td height="20" width="21">64</td>
<td align="left">New England Patriots</td>
<td align="left">tjwGOblue</td>
<td align="left" width="101"><a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/28/8503983/2015-nfl-mock-draft-second-round" target="_blank">Xavier Cooper</a></td>
<td align="center" width="33">DT</td>
<td align="left" width="85">Washington State</td>
<td align="center" width="63">-</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8514893/2015-nfl-mock-draft-64-picksSean Yuille2015-04-29T14:30:03-04:002015-04-29T14:30:03-04:00Jerry Mallory's seven-round mock draft for Lions
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<p>Here's Jerry Mallory's seven-round 2015 NFL mock draft for the Detroit Lions.</p> <p>Check it out.</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8514809/2015-nfl-mock-draft-seven-round-lionsSean Yuille2015-04-29T08:00:10-04:002015-04-29T08:00:10-04:00Eight seven-round mock draft scenarios for Lions
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<p>A look at eight different 2015 NFL mock draft scenarios for the Detroit Lions.</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> can go in a number of different directions in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-draft">2015 NFL Draft</a>, especially in the early rounds. They have four main needs that jump out -- running back, offensive line, defensive tackle and cornerback -- but only three picks in the first four rounds. As a result, the Lions will have to be very wise about how they address each of those needs unless they are able to secure additional picks via a trade.</p>
<p>With this in mind, I took to <a target="_blank" href="http://first-pick.com/">First-Pick.com</a> and went through eight different mock draft scenarios for the Lions. Take a look:</p>
<h5>Scenario 1: Offensive tackle in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): OT D.J. Humphries (Florida)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: DT Michael Bennett (Ohio State)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: WR Tyler Lockett (Kansas State)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: RB Josh Robinson (Mississippi State)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: OG Quinton Spain (West Virginia)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: CB Curtis Riley (Fresno State)</span></p>
<p>This scenario focuses on improving the offensive and defensive lines early in the draft, and it also focuses on making an upgrade at receiver and returner. The result is running back and cornerback being pushed aside until Day 3, but some positions are simply going to have to wait to be addressed until later in the draft.</p>
<h5>Scenario 2: Running back in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): RB Todd Gurley (Georgia)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: OT Donovan Smith (Penn State)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: DT Gabe Wright (Auburn)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: CB Damian Swann (Georgia)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: WR Mario Alford (West Virginia)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: OG Jarvis Harrison (Texas A&M)</span></p>
<p>I personally don't expect Todd Gurley to fall to the 23rd overall pick, but this scenario assumes he ends up in Detroit. The Lions could then shift their focus to the lines on Day 2 before hitting on some other needs on Day 3.</p>
<h5>Scenario 3: Interior offensive lineman in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): C Cameron Erving (Florida State)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: RB Tevin Coleman (Indiana)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: CB Alex Carter (Stanford)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: DT Darius Philon (Arkansas)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: WR Stefon Diggs (Maryland)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: SS Brian Blechen (Utah)</span></p>
<p>Rather than add a true tackle, what if the Lions go with Cameron Erving? He can play tackle, but his best position is center, and he could very well end up at guard if the Lions take him. This would give them an upgrade at one of their starting spots on the O-line, and they could continue to upgrade their running game with Tevin Coleman in the second round.</p>
<h5>Scenario 4: Cornerback in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): CB Kevin Johnson (Wake Forest)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: OG Ali Marpet (Hobart)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: DT Marcus Hardison (Arizona State)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: WR Titus Davis (Central Michigan)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: RB Karlos Williams (Florida State)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: DT Ellis McCarthy (UCLA)</span></p>
<p>Cornerback isn't a pressing need in the short term, but Kevin Johnson might be too talented to pass up. Either way, a cornerback in the first round would make things really interesting for the Lions on the final two days of the draft.</p>
<h5>Scenario 5: Defensive tackle in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): DT Malcom Brown (Texas)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: RB Jay Ajayi (Boise State)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: OT Ty Sambrailo (Colorado State)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: OG Jeremiah Poutasi (Utah)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: CB JaCorey Shepherd (Kansas)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: WR J.J. Nelson (UAB)</span></p>
<p>When it comes to drafting a defensive tackle, I think there's better value in the second round, but I'm actually pleased with how this scenario turned out. Malcom Brown could be an immediate contributor on the D-line, and Jay Ajayi could make an immediate impact at running back. The hope would be that one of those two offensive linemen would be able to step in and start as a rookie, and there would also be an expectation for J.J. Nelson to immediately step in as the Lions' returner.</p>
<h5>Scenario 6: Safety in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): SS Landon Collins (Alabama)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: RB Duke Johnson (Miami FL)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: OT Rob Havenstein (Wisconsin)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: DT Derrick Lott (Tennessee-Chattanooga)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: WR Antwan Goodley (Baylor)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: CB Bryce Callahan (Rice)</span></p>
<p>This is one of two "wild-card scenarios." In this particular scenario, the Lions go against their top needs and take Landon Collins. He would likely step in for <span>James Ihedigbo</span> at strong safety either immediately or in 2016. In any case, the Lions would have to really hit on their final five picks with them passing up a top need for a secondary one in the first round.</p>
<h5>Scenario 7: Wide receiver in the first</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (23): WR DeVante Parker (Louisville)</span><br><span>Round 2 (54)</span><span>: OG A.J. Cann (South Carolina)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: RB Jeremy Langford (Michigan State)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: DT Louis Trinca-Pasat (Iowa)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: CB Ladarius Gunter (Miami FL)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: OT Jamon Brown (Louisville)</span></p>
<p>Along the same lines, what if the Lions really shock people by going wide receiver in the first round? Okay, I guess it wouldn't be that shocking considering DeVante Parker visited the Lions, but that would again leave Detroit in a situation where they would have to hit on all of their major needs after the first round.</p>
<h5>Scenario 8: Trade down</h5>
<p><span>Round 1 (31): OT Jake Fisher (Oregon)</span><br><span>Round 2 (44)</span><span>: DT Grady Jarrett (Clemson)<br></span><span>Round 3 (69)</span><span>: RB T.J. Yeldon (Alabama)</span><br><span>Round 3 (88)</span><span>: WR Tre McBride (William & Mary)</span><br><span>Round 5 (168)</span><span>: CB Lorenzo Doss (Tulane)</span><br><span>Round 6 (200)</span><span>: DE Zack Wagenmann (Montana)</span><br><span>Round 7 (240)</span><span>: OG Jon Feliciano (Miami FL)</span></p>
<p>The final scenario involves a trade where the Lions move down in the first round in exchange for moving up in the second round and getting an additional third-round pick. In terms of being able to hit on as many top needs as possible on the first two days of the draft, this is probably the best-case scenario. The Lions could get an immediate starter at tackle or guard in Jake Fisher and immediate contributors in Grady Jarrett, T.J. Yeldon and Tre McBride (as a returner). Plus, they could still add extra depth at multiple positions in the final three rounds. Trading down requires a team willing to move up, of course, but from a flexibility standpoint, this is as good as it gets for the Lions.</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/29/8509527/2015-nfl-mock-draft-seven-rounds-lionsSean Yuille2015-04-27T10:00:10-04:002015-04-27T10:00:10-04:00POD Mock Draft: Lions select Tevin Coleman
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<p>The Detroit Lions take Tevin Coleman with the 54th pick of the 2015 POD Community Mock Draft.</p> <p>With the 54th pick in Pride Of Detroit's <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft">2015 NFL mock draft</a>, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/">Detroit Lions</a> select Indiana running back Tevin Coleman. Jeremy Reisman is serving as the Lions' general manager, and his reasoning for the pick is below.</p>
<p>After <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/20/8434761/2015-nfl-mock-draft-lions-t-j-clemmings" target="_blank">addressing offensive tackle in the first round</a>, the Lions' top needs are defensive tackle, cornerback, running back and offensive guard. With seven corners already taken in the draft, there isn't a lot of value in that position in Round 2. Additionally, there isn't much to love about the offensive guard class this year, with A.J. Cann being really the only worthy second-round pick. Unfortunately, he was taken over 10 picks ago.</p>
<p>That leaves running back and defensive tackle as the two most talented positions left that address a big need. Both positions have two players who jump out as great picks at this point in the draft. For defensive tackle, Xavier Cooper and Michael Bennett provide solid value at pick No. 54. At running back, Tevin Coleman and Duke Johnson would both be fine late-second-round picks.</p>
<p>While addressing the defensive line is something that is undoubtedly needed -- especially after all of the turmoil that the position has gone through this offseason -- I ultimately decided that running back provided more value at this point in the draft, especially with Coleman still on the board.</p>
<p>I chose Coleman because he has the potential to be a three-down back, but with explosion-play potential. He isn't afraid of contact, he provides the pass blocking that Johnson lacks and he can make something out of nothing.</p>
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<p>Last year, the Lions offense was abysmal, and a huge part of that was their lack of a running game (28th in yardage, 28th in yards per carry). With the additions of T.J. Clemmings and Tevin Coleman, the Lions now have a new dimension to their offense, while also solidifying their pass-protection issues. In the rounds that follow, I would turn my attention to the defensive side of the ball, looking to pick up a defensive tackle or cornerback in the third round of the draft.</p>
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<p id="paragraph6" class="pgh-paragraph">Check out the <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" target="_blank" href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/7/8335975/2015-pride-of-detroit-community-mock-draft-tracker">2015 POD Community Mock Draft tracker</a> for a look at all of the picks.</p>
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<p>The Detroit Lions take T.J. Clemmings with the 23rd pick of the 2015 POD Community Mock Draft.</p> <p>With the 23rd pick in Pride Of Detroit's <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft" class="sbn-auto-link" style="background-color: #ffffff;">2015 NFL mock draft</a>, the <a href="https://www.prideofdetroit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Detroit Lions</a> select Pittsburgh offensive tackle T.J. Clemmings. Jeremy Reisman is serving as the Lions' general manager, and his reasoning for the pick is below.</p>
<p>When I first saw how the board fell to the Lions, I was extremely overwhelmed. So many prospects who have already been mocked to the Lions were still available. Only three offensive tackles have been taken off the board (not including Brandon Scherff) and only three cornerbacks, as well. I could have gone the Sean Yuille route and taken a very fine tackle in D.J. Humphries, or I could have gone the way of Alex Reno and shored up the middle of the Lions' offensive line with Cameron Erving. Oh, and to top off this burden of infinite options was a little cherry known as Todd Gurley.</p>
<p>Let's start with Gurley. At this point, I think he is the best player on the board, and he even fits a relative need for the Lions. But let me borrow a phrase from the dating world: "the timing just isn't right." Drafting Gurley here would put off the Lions' serious offensive line issues for another round, leaving them with, essentially, just two more picks to fix this mess. Taking a running back here would be putting the cart before the horse and would risk Gurley's development behind a poor offensive line. Gurley's injury just adds another question that the Lions should just completely avoid.</p>
<p>That being said, this would be an absolute ideal situation for the Lions to trade down. There would, without a doubt, be general managers lighting up the Lions' phone for a chance at Gurley this far down in the draft (<a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cowboys</a>, I'm looking at you). And with so many good options for the Lions still on the table, they could still get a guy they want and pick up a mid-round draft pick to fill their current void between the third and fifth rounds.</p>
<p>Cornerback is another strong option here, as Marcus Peters is still surprisingly on the board, as are Kevin Johnson and -- my personal favorite -- Byron Jones. All of those players would be fine picks at this point.</p>
<p>But ultimately, the offensive line proved to be the best fit with need and the talent on the board. I chose T.J. Clemmings over D.J. Humphries and Cedric Ogbuehi not because of the player Clemmings <i>is</i> but because of the player he <i>will be. </i></p>
<p>Clemmings is relatively new to the tackle position, but he has all of the right things to be a staple at tackle for years to come. Because of that, he has recently been shooting up mock draft boards, going <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl-mock-draft/2015/3/30/8312009/2015-nfl-mock-draft-tj-clemmings-san-diego-chargers/in/8041134" target="_blank">17th overall in the SB Nation mock draft</a>, and our own Alex Reno even has him as the <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/20/8257223/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-top-10-offensive-tackles" target="_blank">highest-rated tackle</a> in this year's draft.</p>
<p>While Clemmings may be a bit of a project to start, he could actually fill in at the guard position immediately if the Lions are unable to fill their left guard spot during the rest of the offseason.</p>
<p>Clemmings' versatility, potential and pure athleticism makes him a great addition to the Lions who could provide some immediate value and long-term stability.</p>
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<p class="pgh-paragraph" id="paragraph6">Check out the <a href="http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/7/8335975/2015-pride-of-detroit-community-mock-draft-tracker" target="_blank" style="background-color: #ffffff;">2015 POD Community Mock Draft tracker</a> for a look at all of the picks.</p>
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/20/8434761/2015-nfl-mock-draft-lions-t-j-clemmingsSean Yuille