Detroit Lions Draft Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson 8th Overall

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (97.1 The Ticket) -- The Detroit Lions selected Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the No. 8 overall pick in Thursday night's NFL Draft.

With the 8th pick in the 2019 NFL draft, the #Lions select T.J. Hockenson! pic.twitter.com/BaOFmpvfZW

— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 26, 2019

Hockenson is the first tight end selected by the Lions in the first round of the draft since taking Eric Ebron 10th overall out of North Carolina in 2014. He’s the first Hawkeye Detroit has drafted since offensive lineman Riley Reiff in 2012, also a first-rounder.

Your new tight end Detroit #Lions #nfldraft pic.twitter.com/Y4xAKJJkHi

— Evan Jankens (@KINGoftheKC) April 26, 2019

TJ Hockenson - “The Block”....my favorite highlight all season pic.twitter.com/ZxTQwTQXmY

— Hawkeye Football Fan (@HawkeyeFanHQ) October 14, 2018

A few highlights from 2018 @JohnMackeyAward winner Iowa #Hawkeyes TJ Hockenson (1st soph in history to win it) pic.twitter.com/9DWbKIpxqK

— HeavensBarstool (@HeavensHawkeye) December 5, 2018

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Lions received calls about trading out of the 8th spot, but opted to make the pick.