The Detroit Lions went right back to the defensive line with their second-round pick, doubling up on edge defenders by picking Kentucky defender Joshua Paschal.
The character match here is absolutely obvious. Paschal is a three-time captain and a cancer survivor. After multiple surgeries, Paschal had to learn how to walk again.
On the field, he brings a tenacious attitude. Here’s Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops on Paschal:
“The way he empties his tank, the way he goes about his business, the way he impacts players, he leads, he is so selfless, he has overcome so much.