Karsch and Anderson are here with their post-draft questionnaire for the Lions, including "Biggest Impact Rookie," "Draft Sleeper," and "Pick I Don't Understand." Answers below!
Rookie Who Will Make the Biggest Impact
Gator: "Jack Campbell. From day one, he’s going to make the defense better and I think his learning curve is only going to show how adept he is."
Karsch: "Jahmyr Gibbs. I think right away he gets a lot of Jameson Williams' touches. He will be playing a role at a position where you can make an impact in year one."
Draft Sleeper
Gator: "UDFA Brandon Joseph, the safety from Notre Dame. I think he’s a freaking steal. When he was at Northwestern, he was outstanding and a lot of people thought he had potential to be a first-day pick last year. Goes back to school and goes undrafted somehow. I think it’s a great pick-up for the Lions."
Karsch: "UDFA Connor Galvin, offensive tackle from Baylor. He’ 6’6. First-team All-American two years ago, Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year. The idea of him going undrafted two years later seems unthinkable."
Pick I Don’t Understand
Gator: "Brodrick Martin. You watch the highlights and see how massive he is, but I just don’t understand giving up the capital to move up for him.
Karsch: "Brodrick Martin. It’s not so much the player. It’s, I can’t believe they gave up draft capital to get him. The fact that they did so much to get him intrigues the hell out of me, but I don’t understand it."
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Really Wish the Lions had Drafted
Gator: "Jalen Carter. He’s potentially the most talented player in the draft, they had a shot at him at 6, they weren’t only team that passed on him, but that’s a position of need and the talent is there. I understand there are too many red flags for the Lions to do it, but I wanted them to take a chance."
Karsch: "I would have taken Michael Wilson, wide receiver from Stanford in the third round instead of Hendon Hooker. I think he’s going to be a steal in this draft. The only that has downgraded him is injuries."
What I Would Still Like to See Them Add
Gator: "Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. It’s that simple to me. Nate Sudfeld is not the guy. For this season, is Hendon Hooker going to help the Lions? Don't be surprised when he’s not practicing for the first six weeks of the season. They need to get a better alternative than Nate Sudfeld."
Karsch: "Poona Ford, defensive tackle, free agent from Seattle who had 83 QB pressures over the last three seasons, the most of any Seahawk. He’s still out there as a free agent and I don’t think he would be that expensive."
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