Lions 2020 Draft Watch

[Gulf of Brazil]

 

[Zwalt]

There's been a couple articles out from the Detroit area sports writer's thinking that BQ might lean toward the so-called safer pick in DT Derrick Brown over CB Okudah. Their reasoning was that Brown would provide more of an immediate return/impact (rush defense, pass rush ability, seal, contain) versus expecting Okudah to immediately be able to provide coverage against NFL WR for 6 seconds.

2020 NFL Draft rumors: Lions really like Derrick Brown

So keep that in mind when it comes to the latest rumor surrounding the Detroit Lions and their first-round pick. According to MMQB’s Albert Breer, the Lions have a draft-crush on Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown.

“I’ve heard rumblings that the coaching staff has taken a real liking to Auburn DT Derrick Brown,” Breer wrote in his Monday column. “I’m sticking with Okudah here, for now. But I think Brown is very much a possibility.”

If the Lions take Brown at 3, BQ should be fired before Friday's picks.

 

[broncosmitty]

This.

Draft USC WR Pittman this year.

You might as well churn the roster for WR and RB instead of handing out huge payouts/contracts that'll cost so much they'll hurt the team down the road. jmo.

One caveat would be if your team has a legitimate chance at making a run through the playoffs for 2-3 years. No worries here as this teams roster is nowhere near that.

Amen.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

If the Lions take Brown at 3, BQ should be fired before Friday's picks.

I like the player that Brown has been at the collegiate level but I don't see his value being in the top 8.
Personally I could see value in drafting him beginning at 9 through 15. The same would apply to Javon Kinlaw. imo.

If BQ somehow managed to trade down once or twice to get to nine then I'd have no problem with the selection of Brown due to the extra draft capital gained.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

NFL.com has two different writers with two different trade down scenarios regarding Miami drafting a QB.

2020 NFL Draft: Four efficient trades involving high-value picks

BB_72: Cynthia Frelund has the Phins trading with Detroit giving #5 (1700) and #39 (510) for #3 (2200).

Chad Reuter seven-round 2020 NFL mock draft: Round 1

BB_72: Chad Reuter has the Phins trading with the Giants giving #5 (1700), #56 (340), #70 (240) and a 2021 3rd round to move up one spot to #4 (1800)

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

2020 NFL Draft: Biggest pro and con for the top defensive linemen | College Football and NFL Draft | PFF

 

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2020 NFL Draft: The top Day 2 and Day 3 budget prospects | College Football and NFL Draft | PFF

 

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2020 NFL Draft: The top Day 2 and Day 3 budget prospects | College Football and NFL Draft | PFF

Need: Explosiveness from the Slot
Early: WR K.J. Hamler, Penn State
Later: WR Darnell Mooney, Tulane
If your receiving corps needs some explosiveness from the slot, these two offer a ton of it. However, both players also have serious concerns about their hands.

Hamler dropped 12 of 68 catchable passes this past season while Mooney let eight of 55 catchable hit the turf. Those are rough drop rates, but both have the 4.3-type speed that makes you forget about it. While Hamler looks like a lock to come off the board within the top 50 picks, Mooney could fall all the way to Day 3.

BB_72: never was a fan of Hamler but damn I didn't realize he had that many drops

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

2020 NFL Draft: The top Day 2 and Day 3 budget prospects | College Football and NFL Draft | PFF

Need: Man-Coverage Corner
Early: CB C.J. Henderson, Florida
Later: CB Troy Pride Jr., Notre Dame
Man-coverage corners are characterized by their all-encompassing athleticism. You better have speed, change-of-direction ability and some physicality to get by in man coverage at the NFL level. Henderson quite obviously had that for the Gators, and it’s a big reason why he’s a potential top-10 pick. Pride wasn’t quite as sticky but was still fairly stingy downfield. He only allowed two catches that went for more than 20 yards all last season.

BB_72: Should BQ pass on Okudah at #3 I'd have no problem with drafting ND CB Pride or even Iowa CB Ojemudia. Neither should come off the board before 4th round. imo.

 

[Old Lion]

There's been a couple articles out from the Detroit area sports writer's thinking that BQ might lean toward the so-called safer pick in DT Derrick Brown over CB Okudah. Their reasoning was that Brown would provide more of an immediate return/impact (rush defense, pass rush ability, seal, contain) versus expecting Okudah to immediately be able to provide coverage against NFL WR for 6 seconds.

2020 NFL Draft rumors: Lions really like Derrick Brown

So keep that in mind when it comes to the latest rumor surrounding the Detroit Lions and their first-round pick. According to MMQB’s Albert Breer, the Lions have a draft-crush on Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown.

“I’ve heard rumblings that the coaching staff has taken a real liking to Auburn DT Derrick Brown,” Breer wrote in his Monday column. “I’m sticking with Okudah here, for now. But I think Brown is very much a possibility.”

That was my take a week or so ago. If a trade gets a done with Miami then we could easily take Okudah and trade up a few spots from the #26 and a couple of our other picks to get Kinlaw. Best of both worlds.

 

[Old Lion]

10 things Lions fans need to brace for in the 2020 NFL Draft

Lions draft DT McTelvin Agim in the third round
Every year, Quinn surprises Lions fans with a pick on Day 2 that they know little about — Kenny Golladay, Tracy Walker, and Jahlani Tavai are prime examples. This year, if you don’t want to be surprised, the name to know is Arkansas’ defensive tackle McTelvin Agim. An intelligent 2-gapper, Agim has four years starting experience at defensive end and tackle, was a captain in 2019, checks every athletic box the Lions are looking for, can pass rush, set the edge, and is an excellent run stuffer.

BB_72: I like this player as a possibility to be drafted but not in the 3rd round. Drafting Agim in the 3rd round would be equivalent to drafting Tavai in the 2nd round last year. imo.

Lots of good DTs in this draft. No need to reach.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

2020 NFL Draft: Identifying five low-risk, high-reward draft prospects | College Football and NFL Draft | PFF

BB_72: BQ/MP were impressed by Senior Bowl participant U-Conn OT Matt Peart. He might be a day 3 player they would possibly draft

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

Lots of good DTs in this draft. No need to reach.

It's exactly a BQ move. Take a player a round or two earlier than we as fans would expect.

That's what I was stating.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

That was my take a week or so ago. If a trade gets a done with Miami then we could easily take Okudah and trade up a few spots from the #18 and a couple of our other picks to get Kinlaw. Best of both worlds.

1). Highly doubt Miami gives up #5 and #18 for #3
2). Highly doubt if that trade did occur that BQ would have the brains to draft Kinlaw

but in this scenario of yours I'd be down for that. Okudah and Kinlaw.

 

[RobBase]

I’m scared shirtless we trade the 3rd pick to New England for Joe Thuney and some middle round picks.

 

[Old Lion]

1). Highly doubt Miami gives up #5 and #18 for #3
2). Highly doubt if that trade did occur that BQ would have the brains to draft Kinlaw

but in this scenario of yours I'd be down for that. Okudah and Kinlaw.

That should be 26 not 18. I changed it. 5 and 26 for 3 and 165

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

If a trade gets a done with Miami then we could easily take Okudah and trade up a few spots from the #18 and a couple of our other picks to get Kinlaw.

Lots of good DTs in this draft. No need to reach.

huh.

sigh.

giving up picks (plural)

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

I’m scared shirtless we trade the 3rd pick to New England for Joe Thuney and some middle round picks.

That's a BQ move

 

[Old Lion]

huh.

sigh.

giving up picks (plural)

Kinlaw is a top 15-20 talent. Its not a reach. He may end up being even better then that.

 

[Gulf of Brazil]

That should be 26 not 18. I changed it. 5 and 26 for 3 and 165

I'm simply giving you grief.

I'd prefer Kinlaw over any other 3-tech in this draft.

and there isn't that many DT's in this draft that are worth a shit drafting for this system.

Keep those latter three words in mind.

MP expects his DT's to be able to play and well at 3, 1 and 0 tech.

just read the Snacks Harrison article.

few DT's are capable of that.