Looking for a mock draft with an unusual wrinkle for the Detroit Lions? The Athletic’s Dane Brugler has one for you with his latest projections for the first round.
Brugler’s mock features several trades, including the Chicago Bears moving out of the No. 1 overall pick. The Lions get in on the trade action too, but not with their first selection.
That pick, No. 6 overall from the Rams, is devoted to cornerback Christian Gonzalez of Oregon. The gifted athlete offers the man coverage skills and ball production have cycled Gonzalez up the mock draft charts; he was routinely in the 15-25 overall range of most projections in the last month.