The Detroit Lions had a great draft by most accounts, snagging excellent players while both finding value and filling positions of need. Each of the first four picks should slide right into the starting lineup and contribute right away. However, the team’s Day 3 haul is nothing to scoff at either:
Later round picks are inherently lottery tickets, but there are countless examples across the league of solid players taken on Day 3, and many go on to be even more than that. The Lions can use help all over the roster, so these five players should be given plenty of opportunities to prove their worth.