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Why the Detroit Lions should draft DeVonta Smith

There might not be a more polarizing prospect in this year’s NFL Draft than Alabama receiver DeVonta Smith. After being the first WR to win the Heisman Trophy since Michigan’s own Desmond Howard in 1991, Smith’s stock was at an all-time high. He was widely thought of as a lock for a top-five pick after leading the nation with 1,856 receiving yards—the next closest player almost 700 yards behind him. For DeVonta Smith, the talent is there, but the concerns sometimes overshadow the positives.

The main concern surrounding Smith is his thin frame. On the school’s website, Alabama had him listed at a mere 175 pounds, which is already extremely light for the position.