2017 Lions Draft Thread

[Gulf of Brazil]

These are the types of tidbits I missed.

#53. CB Ahkello Witherspoon (might be able to go back 5-8 spots).

The following article is long as heck but it gives you some insight to CB Ahkello Witherspoon. He'll get better at tackling for run support but all the media trying to make it out as if he's not good at tackling period, are all wrong. He's relatively new to football. His dad was a CFB RB and he didn't get his first letter until his senior year in H.S. He was 98 lbs as a freshman and 5' tall so couldn't play. His senior year 5-11 coming in and 6'2 coming out.

You can't teach 33 1/2" arms, 6'3" Tall or extremely agile, fluid hips. I want to see some of those PBU's turn into INT's but when I went back and watched a lot of tape, he was so stretched out horizontally or vertically most other CB's wouldn't have come close to a PBU

Diverse background makes Ahkello Witherspoon intriguing draft prospect for 49ers, others

He's more than worthy of a 2nd rd. pick. He'll lock down the opposite side to Slay

 

[broncosmitty]

What about coachable fumbles?

I don't like those either.

It's weird that college coaches don't coach not fumbling...

 

[Old Lion]

A Jackson to the Titans. @Rollingthndr will not be happy. Expect the Bucs to take Cook here too.

 

[Rollingthndr]

A Jackson to the Titans. @Rollingthndr will not be happy. Expect the Bucs to take Cook here too.

Davis got the most votes on this poll. Pretty cool.
Was hoping for Foster though. Dude hits like a mack truck.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Jarrad Davis.... Crickets on this board.

 

[Old Lion]

Jarrad Davis.... Crickets on this board.

Thats because it became pretty obvious by tonight that he was what would be left. Foster's shoulder among other issues has teams scared.

 

[Mebert]

Jarrad Davis.... Crickets on this board.

most talked about it on the other thread. People seem happy, I thought it would be Foster for sure

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Don't care too much for this class of DE's in a 4-3 as not many truly suit the type Austin looks for (Willis doesn't even come close to showing his combine speed on the playing field) and the DT class as a whole is weak also. Tanzel Smart has the best snap anticipation of any DT that I watched. Really like @gandydancer pick of USC Stevie Tu'ikolovatu as a run stuffer. He was extremely difficult to handle at the Senior Bowl (needs to get into shape because you wouldn't see more than 15-20 snaps a game at most to begin with. He's 6th rd worthy imo.

Might have to bypass DE this year Possibly. Still believe they need a CB2, FS, TE (Combo-catch and block), WR, RB (not in order. depends on who's available at draft slot).

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Mid- or late-round target: Deatrich Wise, Arkansas

At 6-foot-5, 274 pounds, Deatrich Wise has the size the Lions covet at defensive end. While his athletic numbers likely put him in the third-to-fourth-round range, he proved in 2016 that he can be just as productive against the run as he can the pass. He posted 50 total defensive stops in 915 snaps between 2015 and 2016, while missing only five tackles, and was one of the standout performers of the all-star circuit. In the East-West Shrine Game, he dominated his competition as he posted two sacks, eight total QB pressures, and five total stops.

 

[Stomp]

Don't care too much for this class of DE's in a 4-3

The only guy i really like thats left is Tim Williams, but he didn't play with his hand in the dirt much and he has some off the field issues(not sure what they are though).

 

[Stomp]

A desirable dozen for the Lions on draft’s Day 2

 

[RobBase]

The only guy i really like thats left is Tim Williams, but he didn't play with his hand in the dirt much and he has some off the field issues(not sure what they are though).

Tim Williams was arrested in Tuscaloosa for having a gun (no permit) and weed.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I would be stoked with Kelvin King or Budda Baker in round 2.

Wouldn't be pissed with Wormley, Willis or Cook either.

 

[Old Lion]

A desirable dozen for the Lions on draft’s Day 2

Fab or Obi in round 2. Hunt in round 3. Not sure Obi will be there though. I am still hoping Williams falls to us in round 2.

That definitely would fit my strategy for this year. So far the draft is falling very well to load up on defense. So many offensive players drafted in round 1 that another defensive gem should be there for us in round 2.

 

[Stomp]

2017 NFL Draft: Best available players for Day 3

 

[gandydancer]

Sitting on C+/B- minus for a grade right now.

He learned from BB as I can tell he gets his guy and many times it's earlier than most see them
graded.

 

[Stomp]

Creating a brand new NFL Draft Value Trade Chart

 

[Old Lion]

Did I miss something? Whats the holdup in signing Davis? This should have done immediately.

 

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