ESPN Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his first mock draft of the season, which kicks off the four months of draft prep leading into April’s NFL Draft in Philadelphia.
Players will rise and fall, opinions will vary on which direction teams should go in the first round, but it is a popular time for a league that has no real offseason.
Kiper’s first mock of the season has the Lions selecting Alabama outside linebacker Tim Williams with the 21st pick.
“Williams (6-4, 250) is a fantastic pass-rushing talent who can be unblockable at times,” Kiper wrote.