2019 NFL Draft profile: Byron Murphy gives secondary speed, playmaking ability

It’s no secret, the Detroit Lions’ secondary has gotten shredded all year. With Teez Tabor getting benched for a UDFA, Darius Slay not playing up to par to what we’re used to seeing, and the rest of the secondary struggling, the cornerback position has skyrocketed to the top of the Lions’ needs heading into the offseason.

Matt Patricia’s defensive scheme change has given the defense some growing pains. We’ve seen a lot more man-coverage than we’re used to seeing, and that hasn’t worked alongside the strengths of many of our current DBs. The Lions need a fast, physical corner opposite of Darius Slay who can succeed in man-coverage. There should be enough of those to choose from for the front…