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Detroit Lions drafted the guys they coveted. Now they must win with 'em

Detroit Lions picked Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai in the second round of the NFL draft, April 26, 2019. Our writers try to figure out why. Carlos Monarrez and Dave Birkett and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press

The Detroit Lions want to act like the New England Patriots. That's obvious in both who’ve they’ve hired and how they operate.

It should be obvious in how they draft, especially after Friday night.

Thursday, too.

In fact, if there is common denominator among the three players the Lions selected in the first three rounds, it’s this: versatility.

What does it mean?