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Detroit Lions training camp observations: Jahlani Tavai picks off Matthew Stafford

Maybe Bob Quinn knows a little more than the rest of us about the NFL draft.

Quinn sent Detroit Lions nation into a bit of a tizzy when he spent a second-round pick on Jahlani Tavai this spring, but five practices into training camp I'd call Tavai one of the more pleasant surprises of summer.

Tavai is definitely still a work in progress, but he's taken first-team reps at linebacker every day of camp so far and on Tuesday he made the play of the day, a leaping interception of Matthew Stafford.

Tavai's pick came during a red-zone drill when he dropped into shallow zone coverage near the goal line and deflected the ball to himself.