The Detroit Lions currently hold the third overall selection in this year’s edition of the NFL draft. That has many Lions fans excited about the prospects for being able to draft, arguably the best prospect in the annual selection event, Ohio State defensive end Chase Young.
But, not so fast. Let’s dig a little deeper and see why Young is unlikely to land in Detroit.
I think the first logical step is to look at the Lions’ current roster. In particular, we’ll focus on defensive end. Over the past few seasons, general manager Bob Quinn has invested a lot in the position.