The Detroit Lions addressed one of their biggest remaining needs with their first pick on Day 3 by selecting Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell.
Going into 2021, Mitchell was considered a rising star with a promising future in the NFL. In 2019, he caught 21 catches for 461 yards (17.2 average!) and two touchdowns. He followed it up with another 26 catches the following year for another 435 yards and four touchdowns.
Unfortunately for Mitchell, he suffered a torn ACL just two weeks into the 2021 season. Mitchell told the Detroit media that he expects to be ready by June at the latest, so he shouldn’t miss any time in training camp.