Draft talk time

[Old Lion]

maybe a day 3 pick as an edge rusher. maybe.

Teams take risks on qb's almost as much as edge rusher's.

you never know.

Would be well worth a gamble in the middle rounds

 

[Old Lion]

I am down for a trade back no matter what. Lions need all the draft assets they can get. I am all for moving back and building for the future. He has Owusu-Koramaoh going to Miami at 18.

I don't have a particular pick in mind, but a trade back and taking a defender would be a win in my mind.

Always take the extra picks no matter what. Unless there is a generational talent there. Those are few and far between.

Also, if Waddle is there at 12 I am taking him over Parsons. He is the exact type of WR that can make Goff decent.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Also, if Waddle is there at 12 I am taking him over Parsons. He is the exact type of WR that can make Goff decent.

Waddle could make Goff All-Pro caliber again so long as there's an outside deep threat WR to team up with him.

I think the same production could/possibly be had with other smaller WR in this draft that wouldn't cost a 1st round pick.

Waddle most likely will never become a WR1, but he sure as hell is dangerous with the ball in his hands (my bama homerism is being quelled)

Elijah Moore
Amari Rodgers (built like a damn RB at 5'9 211 lbs.)
D'Wayne Eskridge
Demetric Felton (also played RB at UCLA even though he's small)
Cade Johnson
Marquez Stevenson

I'm not on the bandwagons of Kadarius Toney (CFB injuries) or Rondale Moore

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Waddle could make Goff All-Pro caliber again so long as there's an outside deep threat WR to team up with him.

Looking at you Dyami Brown

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

if Waddle is there at 12 I am taking him

Waddle could make Goff All-Pro caliber again so long as there's an outside deep threat WR to team up with him.

or KC Chiefs UFA WR Demarcus Robinson if you want to get the most out of a WR like Waddle or others who are similar to the latter.

 

[Clayton]

or KC Chiefs UFA WR Demarcus Robinson if you want to get the most out of a WR like Waddle or others who are similar to the latter.

Robinson is probably closer to Dyami Brown than Waddle but yeah, I agree that if you're just looking for a serviceable deep threat then teams have options.

Although I do think people are sleeping on Dyami Brown a bit.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Robinson is probably closer to Dyami Brown than Waddle but yeah, I agree that if you're just looking for a serviceable deep threat then teams have options.

Although I do think people are sleeping on Dyami Brown a bit.

Yeah, I get that, the Robinson/Dyami Brown comparison.

I surely wasn't comparing Dyami to Waddle. Merely looking for a rookie to run those 6, 7, 8, 9 routes to enhance Waddle

 

[Stomp]

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Panthers move up for BYU QB Zach Wilson, LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase heads to Atlanta

Deshaun Watson heads to the Miami Dolphins, and Tua Tagovailoa gets swapped twice in Eric Eager and George Chahrouri's 2021 NFL mock draft.

www.pff.com

"7. DETROIT LIONS: WR JAYLEN WADDLE, ALABAMA​

EE: Many people think Waddle is a better prospect than DeVonta Smith, and while Waddle was spectacular at Alabama prior to injury, Smith does have the highest projected yards per target in his class. That said, Waddle’s statistical comps include Stefon Diggs, Sterling Shepard and Tyler Boyd — all very productive players.

The Lions, with their top three receivers heading to unrestricted free agency, need to give new quarterback Jared Goff and his eventual successor weapons to work with in what is soon to be a wide-open NFC North."

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

I won't be disappointed one bit if the first pick is used on Chase, D. Smith, Waddle, Parsons, Paye or possibly one of the two OT (Sewell or Slater).

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

I'd fully expect the Lions trying to give Goff some help with that first pick whether it's a WR or even to upgrade that RT position which would be seen an upgrade over Crosby.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Scouting report comparison: Micah Parsons vs. Jarrad Davis (usatoday.com)

meh. Comparing the two has some familiarity but.......

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Rashod Bateman has some bad news for anyone who thinks he’s slow (usatoday.com)

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

It's from Mel so, take it with a grain of salt.

Why draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Detroit Lions should trade down from 7

Asked specifically about Parsons and the linebacker position, Kiper thinks the Lions need to add at least two players to the position this offseason, and views Parsons and Notre Dame's Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah as the two best linebackers in this draft.

"His play range and game-day range is phenomenal," Kiper said of Parsons. "I think his range against the run, tracking down quarterbacks that are mobile and fast, he can do all that.

"Is he better than Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah from Notre Dame in that area? As an open-field tackler Owusu-Koramoah is the best I've seen in a long, long time. As a cover linebacker, he's the best I've seen in a long time. So that's the debate there. Which one do you like better? Pretty close. Owusu-Koramoah played (in 2020), Parsons didn't (due to an opt out). Maybe you give the edge to Owusu-Koramoah from Notre Dame."

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Detroit Lions’ concerns at CB depth hint at futures of Desmond Trufant, Justin Coleman - Pride Of Detroit

On Tuesday morning, Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was asked which positions he believed to be a priority this offseason after spending the last month on the job analyzing his own roster. His answers were quite revealing.

“It’s no secret that wide receiver is somewhat of a need,” Campbell said. “Cornerback, we don’t have a lot of depth.”

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Detroit Lions’ concerns at CB depth hint at futures of Desmond Trufant, Justin Coleman - Pride Of Detroit

Later in his press conference, Campbell was asked directly about his thoughts on both Coleman and Trufant, and it’s safe to say he made some not-so-subtle hints about their futures.

“(Lions GM) Brad (Holmes) and I have talked about all that, and I would say there’s going to be some things that go down this week, one way or another,” Campbell said. “When all that happens, you’ll know, but I don’t want to get too deep into all that.”

“I just know overall we need competition in that area,” Campbell said. “We need depth in areas, we need competition. Because, for example, we’ve got two young cornerbacks. Man, you still want competition. You want guys that they’re having to compete (with) and are able to push them or they’re pushing for that starting position. It’s just healthy. It makes you better."

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Looking at you Dyami Brown

 

[jayfan]

It's from Mel so, take it with a grain of salt.

Why draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. thinks Detroit Lions should trade down from 7

Kiper thinks the Lions need to add at least two players to the position this offseason

No need to take that line with a grain of salt.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lions GM Brad Holmes is looking beyond the 40-yard dash to determine a player’s speed - Pride Of Detroit

Some larger schools have begun placing GPS chips in the shoulder pads of players so that they can determine their top speeds during games and that trend of tracking data is becoming a popular trend for NFL evaluators.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lions GM Brad Holmes is looking beyond the 40-yard dash to determine a player’s speed - Pride Of Detroit

On Tuesday, Holmes spoke with the Detroit media about the 40-yard dash and once again he questioned its relatability to actual football situations.

“Is it relatable and does it transfer to actually playing football?” Holmes asked. “Running in a straight line without anybody around you and preparing to run in a straight line in spandex and a t-shirt, how much is that relatable to football?”

While the 40-yard dash won't be as significant a benchmark as it has been in the past, it’s worth noting that Holmes isn’t disregarding it altogether. Instead, his approach to the 40-yard dash will be as a crosscheck to the other data he has collected, including GPS tracking and film study.

“From an analytical standpoint, that’s how I’ve always viewed the analytic game period, is that the analytics can really be a piece to hold you accountable,” Holmes said. “If the data is telling you something that your eyes aren’t seeing, you shouldn’t be stubborn and say, ‘Well, let’s ignore that because my eyes are correct.’ Let’s actually look and see why the data is actually saying that versus what your eyes are seeing. I think the more that you dive into that, I think you’ll actually come up with the answer in terms of exactly what you’re asking for about speed, whether it be 40-yard dashes or GPS timing.

“At the end of the day, we’re looking at play speed in relatability to how fast a guy’s playing football.”

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

The Detroit Lions could be in the market for a ‘big skill’ tight end - Pride Of Detroit