They waited longer than expected, but the Lions drafted a defensive tackle Saturday in Utah's John Penisini, No. 197 overall.
At 6'1, 333 lbs., Penisini has the size Matt Patricia is looking for up front. He'll add some girth to a revamped D-line in Detroit that features fellow newcomers Danny Shelton, Nick Williams and third-round pick Julian Okwara.
He had identical numbers each of his last two seasons at Utah: 38 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks. He was second-team All-Pac 12 both years.