2017 Lions Draft Thread

[gandydancer]

That is the hard hitting news

Wasn't even fake either...

 

[RobBase]

Lions GM Bob Quinn: Joe Mixon still on our draft board

 

[Old Lion]

Lions GM Bob Quinn: Joe Mixon still on our draft board

Mine too. Round 7.

 

[RobBase]

Mine too. Round 7.

How shocked would you be if BQ took him in rounds 1 or 2?

 

[Old Lion]

How shocked would you be if BQ took him in rounds 1 or 2?

 

[Stomp]

How shocked would you be if BQ took him in rounds 1 or 2?

As long as it in't our first rounder. I'd rather have a team of thugs that win than a team of boy scouts that don't.

 

[Rollingthndr]

NFL Media's Lance Zierlein compares Pitt RB James Conner to T.J. Duckett.

"Physical, battering-ram style runner who makes the hitting a two-way affair," Zierlein wrote. "Conner's lack of speed and reactive quickness could limit his role as a pro, but his heart, work ethic and ability to keep the chains moving could make him a red-zone specialist with the ability to handle some third down duties as well." The 6-foot-2, 250-pound Conner beat both Hodgkin's lymphoma and a significant knee injury to return to the field last season, rushing 216 times for 1,092 yards and 16 touchdowns.




Wouldn't mind taking a shot on this guy later either. Wouldn't cost a high draft pick.

 

[Stomp]

"Six of seven teams polled by Walter Football's Charlie Campbell indicated that they view Stanford DL Solomon Thomas as "more of a mid-to-late first-round pick."

As opposed to the top-10 prospect some see him as. "Late one is right for him," an AFC director of college scouting said. "Not worthy of a top 10. Nice player, but not special; undersized defensive end." An NFC national scout described Thomas as an "explosive ... tweener" who's "not a true defensive end" but rather a "hybrid, jack of all trades/master of none type." Thomas' stock could jump at the NFL Combine. An executive speaking to NFL.com recently said he expects the 6-foot-3, 275-pounder to post an "Aaron Donald-type workout" and called the Stanford standout a "freak show."

 

[Rollingthndr]

"Six of seven teams polled by Walter Football's Charlie Campbell indicated that they view Stanford DL Solomon Thomas as "more of a mid-to-late first-round pick."

As opposed to the top-10 prospect some see him as. "Late one is right for him," an AFC director of college scouting said. "Not worthy of a top 10. Nice player, but not special; undersized defensive end." An NFC national scout described Thomas as an "explosive ... tweener" who's "not a true defensive end" but rather a "hybrid, jack of all trades/master of none type." Thomas' stock could jump at the NFL Combine. An executive speaking to NFL.com recently said he expects the 6-foot-3, 275-pounder to post an "Aaron Donald-type workout" and called the Stanford standout a "freak show."

He is good but I hate tweeners.
Not strong enough to play DT and not explosive or long enough to play DE in the 4-3 we run.
Teryl Austin would have to get mighty creative to find a way for him to be productive.

 

[RobBase]

He is good but I hate tweeners.
Not strong enough to play DT and not explosive or long enough to play DE in the 4-3 we run.
Teryl Austin would have to get mighty creative to find a way for him to be productive.

How do you feel about Peppers? Not that he will be there at 21 anyways.

 

[Rollingthndr]

How do you feel about Peppers? Not that he will be there at 21 anyways.

I wouldn't be angry about taking Peppers at all.
Might sound a bit crazy cause I know a lot of Michigan fans are on this board.

I would still take Adoree Jackson over him.

 

[Rollingthndr]

• 
  
  Players Lions have talked with according to Walterfootball.com
  
  
  
  
  Detroit Lions
• Dion Dawkins, OT, Temple (SR)
• Josh Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (SR)
• Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia (SR)
• Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M (SR)
• Dan Feeney, G, Indiana (SR)
• Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee (COM)
• Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut (SR)
• Jordan Morgan, G, Kutztown (SR)
• Adam Pankey, G, West Virginia (EW)
• Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma (COM)
• Carroll Phillips, DE/3-4OLB/OLB, Illinois (SR)
• Sam Tevi, OT, Utah (EW)
• Chris Wormley, DE/DT/3-4DE, Michigan (SR)
• Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (EW)

 

[Rob]

Fournette is the best player I have seen in a long while.

Lions won't have a chance by staying at 21 but I pray he doesn't go to the Bears or Vikings. That guy would kill the Lions for the next decade.

 

[Rollingthndr]

Fournette is the best player I have seen in a long while.

Lions won't have a chance by staying at 21 but I pray he doesn't go to the Bears or Vikings. That guy would kill the Lions for the next decade.

Bears need a QB.
Vikes might take him though.

 

[broncosmitty]

• 
  
  Players Lions have talked with according to Walterfootball.com
  
  
  
  
  Detroit Lions
• Dion Dawkins, OT, Temple (SR)
• Josh Dobbs, QB, Tennessee (SR)
• Rasul Douglas, CB, West Virginia (SR)
• Justin Evans, S, Texas A&M (SR)
• Dan Feeney, G, Indiana (SR)
• Alvin Kamara, RB, Tennessee (COM)
• Obi Melifonwu, S, Connecticut (SR)
• Jordan Morgan, G, Kutztown (SR)
• Adam Pankey, G, West Virginia (EW)
• Samaje Perine, RB, Oklahoma (COM)
• Carroll Phillips, DE/3-4OLB/OLB, Illinois (SR)
• Sam Tevi, OT, Utah (EW)
• Chris Wormley, DE/DT/3-4DE, Michigan (SR)
• Deangelo Yancey, WR, Purdue (EW)

I listened to BQ talking about Joe Mixon also. (He'd have to ask Martha though.)

 

[broncosmitty]

Fournette is the best player I have seen in a long while.

Lions won't have a chance by staying at 21 but I pray he doesn't go to the Bears or Vikings. That guy would kill the Lions for the next decade.

Heard he's the heaviest back in the draft. At 240.

 

[Old Lion]

Fournette is the best player I have seen in a long while.

Lions won't have a chance by staying at 21 but I pray he doesn't go to the Bears or Vikings. That guy would kill the Lions for the next decade.

And ran a 4.5 40. He will not make it out of the top 10

 

[Rob]

And ran a 4.5 40. He will not make it out of the top 10

Yep, he is a lock top 10 pick especially after Zeke Elliot did so well for the Cowgirls last season.

Hunt and Perine are still the best 220+ old school running backs for rounds 2 or 3.

Cook didn't wow with his athleticism or speed.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I listened to BQ talking about Joe Mixon also. (He'd have to ask Martha though.)

Martha would like a good slapping around from Mixon. Probably been awhile for her.

 

[broncosmitty]

Martha would like a good slapping around from Mixon. Probably been awhile for her.

Figured Ravioli was hittin it.


Can't come up with another reason he's on the sidelines.