Nobody wants to be overloaded with analysis, so I'll get right to it. What the Lions do at No. 6 could be directly related to how many quarterbacks are drafted in front of them. The more, the merrier, if you want to land a top defensive lineman. This is a representation of what I THINK will happen, not necessarily what I WANT to happen. Here We Go!
1. Carolina - QB Bryce Young, Alabama
2. Houston - DE/OLB Will Anderson, Jr., Alabama
3. Arizona trades with Tennessee. Titans - QB C.J. Stroud, Ohio State
4. Indianapolis - QB Will Levis, Kentucky
5. Seattle - DT Jalen Carter, Georgia
6. Detroit... Count 'em up, 3 QB's are off the board, thus leaving the Lions the opportunity to draft the third best defensive lineman, the top corner, or the top offensive lineman. Every other position seems to be a reach at 6. This is all about getting the most value, and I think the separation between Anderson and Wilson is narrow and that talent would exceed the other aforementioned positions. The pick is in: Lions select DE Tyree Wilson, Texas Tech.
7. Vegas - CB Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
8. Atlanta - QB Anthony Richardson, Florida
9. Chicago - OL Paris Johnson, Jr., Ohio State
10. Philadelphia - RB Bijan Robinson, Texas
11. Arizona - OL Darnell Wright, Tennessee
12. Houston - OL Peter Skoronski, Northwestern
13. Green Bay - TE Michael Mayer, Notre Dame
14. New England - CB Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
15. NY Jets - OL Broderick Jones, Georgia
16. Washington - CB/S Brian Branch, Alabama
17. Pittsburgh - CB Joey Porter, Jr. Penn State
18. The Lions on the board again, looking to trade back. Alas, there are no partners to be found. The pool of players includes the top WR, top LB and RB2. All very enticing, yet they go back to the trenches and bolster the D-line with the endless motor and crazy productive DT Calijah Kancey from Pitt.
19. Tampa Bay trades with Baltimore. Ravens - WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba
20. Seattle - DE Lukas Van Ness, Iowa
21. LA Chargers - WR Jordan Addison, USC
22. Tampa Bay - OL Anton Harrison, Oklahoma
23. Minnesota trades with Dallas, because Jerry can't help himself. Cowboys - DE Myles Murphy, Clemson
24. Jacksonville - CB Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
25. NY Giants - WR Quentin Johnston, TCU
26. Minnesota - QB Hendon Hooker, Tennessee
27. Buffalo - OLB Nolan Smith, Georgia
28. Cincinnati - TE Dalton Kincaid, Utah
29. New Orleans - DT Brian Bresee, Clemson
30. Philadelphia - DT Mazi Smith, Michigan
31. Kansas City - OLB Will Mcdonald, Iowa State
This leaves lots of talent available for Round 2 of the Draft, including several defensive backs, linebackers and tight ends, positions of need for the Lions. With selections at 48 and 55, barring any trades, they are poised to add more quality players to their already very young and exciting roster.
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