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Former Lions coach explains why Detroit chose Eric Ebron over Aaron Donald in the 2014 NFL Draft

It’s a topic that some Detroit Lions fans want to forget forever, and one that other fans will never forget or forgive.

In 2014, the Lions had the 10th overall pick. Fans had little idea of who the team would pick. Odell Beckham, Eric Ebron, Taylor Lewan and Aaron Donald were all popular mock draft choices from the peanut gallery, with each choice having their pros and cons list full of excuses and overanalysis.

It’s only taken four years for it to be clear the Lions made a huge mistake picking Ebron over defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who has already made four Pro Bowls, been named All Pro three times, and was even named Defensive Player of the Year in 2017.