The Detroit Lions own the eighth overall selection in the quickly approaching 2019 NFL Draft. And of all the names fans would love to hear the Lions announce next Thursday night during the first round, there are two positions most would seem to prefer they avoid. Those being tight end and offensive line.
The Lions have infamously whiffed on two previous first-round tight end selections fairly recently, so the hesitation of doing so again is understandable. And under current general manager Bob Quinn, who took the reins of the franchise in 2016, two of his three first-round picks have been offensive lineman.