If I were a betting man, I would say the Lions go defense with their third overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Who's with me? Todd McShay of
ESPN is. He released his newest mock draft and also says he believes the Lions will go defense in the first round.
He says the Lions will draft Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah:
Any team would love to add an explosive cornerback with excellent ball skills. But a team that managed just seven interceptions and gave up a league-worst 284.4 passing yards per game in 2019? A team potentially losing Rashaan Melvin to free agency and putting Darius Slay on the trading block? That sort of team needs to do it. Okudah is perfect for what Detroit needs right now: He brings size, versatility and elite athleticism, shown by his 41-inch vertical and 11-foot-3 broad jump at the combine. Isaiah Simmons out of Clemson could be in play here too, but Okudah would be an immediate impact player for the Lions, and the fit is right.
With the recent news that Matthew Stafford
isn't going anywhere this season, it doesn't appear the Lions will have any interest in Tua Tagovailoa.
If the Lions were to stay put and draft Okudah would you be happy with that?
