The NFL Draft is approaching fast, and the Lions have a number of options with the third overall pick.
Most of the talk has centered on Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa and the defensive trio of Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah, Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons and Auburn DT Derrick Brown.
Tagovailoa got positive news this week in his recovery from hip surgery, adding to his appeal at the top of the draft. Could this lead the Lions to draft their QB of the future?
Unlikely. Rather, a trade down for a defensive player feels like the most probable move for Detroit.
A new mock draft from CBS Sports predicts the Lions will send the third pick to the Dolphins for picks No. 5 and No. 39:
The Lions move down two spots, pick up the No. 39 overall pick and still land the guy many expect them to take at No. 3. Okudah can come in and immediately stabilize a secondary in flux.
With Darius Slay likely to be traded before the 2020 season, Okudah would be counted on to be Detroit's No. 1 corner right away.
