With their final pick of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions selected Eastern Michigan defensive end, Pat O’Connor. It’s the second defensive lineman the Lions acquired in the draft, and while he may not be a known commodity, O’Connor was very successful last season at E.M.U.
Pat O’Connor – Eastern Michigan
Position: Defensive End
Size: 6-foot-4, 270 lbs
Why He Makes Sense For Detroit: The local kid was someone the Lions obviously liked when they saw him work out in Ann Arbor. Although he was projected as a possible undrafted free agent, O’Connor has a good motor and the Lions felt he was worthy of their final draft pick.