NASHVILLE, Tenn. (97.1 The Ticket) -- After four straight defensive picks, the Lions opted for offense in the 6th round.
Detroit drafted Old Dominion wide receiver Travis Fulgham with the 184th pick in the draft and selected Maryland running back Ty Johnson two picks later.
Former @ODUFootball WR Travis Fulgham is headed to Detroit to join the @Lions as a 6th-round draft pick. Check out some of his highlights...#NFLDraft // #OnePride pic.twitter.com/rqXB80ao9u
— Stadium (@Stadium)
April 27, 2019 Fulgham, listed at 6-foot-3, 215 lbs., put 1,083 yards and nine touchdowns during his senior season en route to a Second-Team All-Conference USA selection. He finished his career with just over 2,000 receiving yards on 128 catches, with 18 career touchdowns.
Johnson, meanwhile, had more than 2,600 rushing yards in four years as a Terrapin. He put up career bests of 1,004 yards and six touchdowns in 2016. He missed three games, including one against Michigan State, in 2018 with a calf injury.
The Lions had drafted four straight defensive players -- Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai, CB Will Harris, DE Austin Bryant and CB Amani Oruwariye -- after drafting tight end T.J. Hockenson 8th overall on Thursday night.
