NASHVILLE, Tenn. (97.1 The Ticket) -- Wrapping up their 2019 NFL Draft, the Lions added their eighth and ninth selections of the weekend.
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta was drafted 224th overall, while Detroit added Arizona defensive tackle PJ Johnson at No. 229.
Putting the finishing touches on our 2019 #NFLDraft.Welcome to the Pride @isaac_nauta & @lulalandpj❗️ pic.twitter.com/VIuarcUQHF
— Detroit Lions (@Lions)
April 27, 2019 The selection of Nauta bookends the Lions' draft, opening up by taking T.J. Hockenson 8th overall in the first round and using their penultimate pick on Nauta in the 7th round.
Nauta hauled in 30 receptions and three touchdowns as a junior in 2018.
Having put an emphasis on the defense with four straight picks in the 2nd-5th rounds, the Lions went back to defense one last time with their final selection of the draft in Johnson.
Johnson began his career at City College of San Francisco before transferring to Sacramento State and ultimately to Arizona for one season with the Wildcats. He appeared in 10 games, posting 31 total tackles, three sacks and 8.5 TFL.
