Lions currently sowed up the 8th overall pick

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I like this kid as a late day 3 prospect. It was next to impossible to find highlight clips only but he does possess very good footwork and works in press-man, quarters for bail and off. He's not afraid to hit and mix it up in run support. He was at the senior bowl.

NFL Draft & Combine Profile - Corey Ballentine | NFL.com

Strengths

• High character with same work ethic in the classroom that he has on the field
• Arms dangle down like ivy vines from his frame
• Uses length and play strength as disruptive tools from press
• Successful college sprinter with short area burst and recovery speed deep
• Able to wait as long as possible to open and run when challenged by vertical push
• Quick-twitch in feet for sharp lateral change of direction
• Possesses ability to comfortably mirror routes from backpedal in off-man
• Adequate feel for route development behind him in zone coverage
• Uses length and explosive leaping to challenge throws at the high point
• Plays with physical demeanor in attacking perimeter blockers
• Wrap-up striker who looks to drive deep into runner's legs rather than arm tackling
• Special teams ace with ability to return kicks, cover kicks, and block kicks

Weaknesses

• Still has room for growth with awareness and instincts. Will void his area responsibility to chase a route that he shouldn't
• Appears more comfortable from off-ball than press
• Could struggle early on to match and stay connected to NFL press release
• Lack of competition could require additional team patience as he acclimates

 

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Their 1st and 2nd for our 1st and 3rd matches up. Maybe squeeze in a 2020 4th or 5th. and before you state the Jimmy Johnson trade chart isn't used anymore you'd be wrong when looking at all trades outside of team(s) willing to settle for less. More than 90% of all draft trades in the last 5 years are pretty much right on point with that chart.

2019 NFL Draft Trade Value Chart

There is another chart out there that I ran across

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That is a lower end value chart. It is the least you accept and the standard chart below is the most you would get. I will play though. Our other trade scenario is with the Colts. Our #8 and 111 for their 26,34,91 would be even but I would only give 8 and 146. That would give us 6 picks out of the top 111.

 

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5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call

1. McShay released his three-round mock for every team. For Detroit, he has them selecting Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson at No. 8, Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson in the second round (No. 43), and Iowa State wide receiver Hakeem Butler with their third pick (No. 88).

BB_72; It keeps on getting worse by the day for these mocks.

 

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5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call

McShay thinks the drop off after the top three tight ends – Hockenson, Noah Fant (Iowa) and Irv Smith Jr. (Alabama) – is more significant than the drop off along the defensive line after the top-tier players. That played into McShay’s selection of Hockenson, knowing the Lions need to add a young tight end to their group who can make an impact.

The depth along the defensive line, according to McShay, is much better in round two than that of the tight end position. In fact, McShay said the fourth best tight end in this group has a third-round grade from him. He listed five to six defensive linemen with true late first to second-round grades.

BB_72; I would agree 100% with this statement

 

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5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call

Houston defensive lineman Ed Oliver

I think playing at nose tackle really kind of limited him. I think he’s a three technique (defensive tackle), meaning get him on the outside shoulder of the guard and let him explode up the field and let him do what he does best, which is go chase and make plays on the move. That’s who he is.

“He’s not Aaron Donald. I know the comparison is made a lot. There are similarities there in terms of the size, speed and the explosiveness. Donald was always just a natural finisher as a pass rusher. If (Oliver) is developed properly, he’s got a chance to be one of the two or three best players in this draft.”

 

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5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call

When looking at this cornerback class, and there’s an argument for cornerback being a need for the Lions, McShay sees Byron Murphy (Washington), Greedy Williams (LSU) and DeAndre Baker (Georgia) as first-round picks.

What if the Lions are looking to fill that spot with their second-round pick (No. 43)? Who could be in the conversation there? McShay listed four: Rock Ya-Sin (Temple), Justin Layne (Michigan State), Trayvon Mullen (Clemson) and David Long (Michigan).

 

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5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call

McShay described this offensive tackle class as “solid,” but said the interior linemen class is “really good.” That could be good news for the Lions, who might be looking to add a young player into the mix for their open right guard spot.

BB_72; I'm stuck on trading down and solidifying the RG position. Hopefully, if it happens, it's a trade down into the 20's. I'd much rather get the best or one of the best combo run/pass blocking RG that also has some versatility to another position should an injury occur in order to get that run game improved. It will be a two fold proposition as a much better run game will upgrade the pass game.

 

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O'HARA'S 2019 DRAFT PREVIEW: Tight ends

Hockenson is considered the top prospect because of his ability as a receiver, route runner and blocker. Those skills don’t automatically transfer to the NFL, which Lions head coach Matt Patricia says makes evaluations difficult.

“Because the college game is very different in a lot of offenses, you don’t see some of the traditional stuff we’re looking for in guys,” Patricia said at the recent annual league meeting.

“There are a lot of pieces to that position now in our game.”

Lions draft priority: High. The fact that they tried to trade for Rob Gronkowski last year indicates the desire to upgrade this unit.

 

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Lions will host Auburn CB Jamel Dean for a pre-draft visit

Dean is an interesting prospect. He essentially missed four seasons (2013-16) with multiple knee injuries, including tearing the meniscus in the same knee twice as well as the ACL. The 6-1, 206-pound Florida native finally got — and stayed — healthy for the last two seasons for Auburn and played well enough for the Tigers to attract scouting attention.

If the Lions team doctors trust his knees, his incredible athletic prowess at his size makes him a very appealing prospect for Friday night of draft weekend.

 

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Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams visiting Detroit

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#Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams, a potential first-round pick thanks in part to his 40 time at his Pro Day, is in Buffalo on a visit with the #Bills today, source said. He’s got the #Lions tomorrow and then the #Titans on Friday as his draft stock takes shape.

11:44 AM - 8 Apr 2019

All indications are that the Lions will be in the market for a long-term starting outside cornerback and Day 2 of the NFL Draft is flush with options. There could easily be a dozen or more cornerbacks selected in the first 100 picks and Williams appears to firmly be in the mix.

If Rashan Melvin (6-2, 192 pounds) and Marcus Cooper (6-2, 193pounds ) are any indications of the physical traits the Lions are targeting, Williams fits right in and may actually exceed expectations.

At nearly 6-foot-4, 211 pounds and a Full QIB qualifier, Williams’ combination of height, length and athleticism have generated potential first-round attention. While the upside is evident, he is still developing his technique and may not be ready to start immediately, which is why a Day 2 selection seems more realistic.

A press corner with two years starting experience in the SEC, Williams has the mental makeup to challenge NFL receivers, a nose for the ball, the aggressive nature to physically punish smaller receivers and the understanding of his natural skills to use them in his favor.

Williams has all the intangibles coach Matt Patricia looks for in an outside corner and with Melvin and Cooper in the fold as bridge players on one-year contracts, the Lions could snag Williams at pick No. 43 and not feel the need to rush his development. That being said, he’s destined to be a starter in the NFL. It’s more about “when” rather than “if.”

 

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Michigan safety Tyree Kinnel visits with the Lions

Kinnel led the Wolverines in solo tackles in 2018 after filling the stat sheet with 2 INTs (including a pick-6), 5.5 TFLs and 7 PDs in his junior season. He is generally regarded as an undrafted free agent by draft analysts.

 

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2019 NFL Draft QIB qualifiers: Offensive line

Each year at Lions Wire we examine the athletic testing scores of the upcoming NFL draft class, looking for prospects who qualify for our Quinn Influenced Benchmarks (QIB) system. In a nutshell, QIB is designed to identify common athletic characteristics Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn has previously targeted at each position, with the focus on finding similarly athletic prospects that could be offseason targets for the Lions.

In his three years as Lions’ general manager, Bob Quinn has drafted five offensive linemen and all of them were Full QIB qualifiers.

There are four sections of QIB for the offensive lineman.

• Full QIB: elite athlete, which contain players who fully pass QIB regardless of position.
• Full QIB: positional flexible, which has players who fully pass QIB at their college position, but may end up playing a different position in the NFL, which they only pass with partial qualifications.
• Partial QIB: explosion, contains players who pass the explosion benchmarks but fall short in agility.
• Partial QIB: position flexible, which has players who fall short in one category but are still appealing due to their range to play multiple spots.

 

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2019 NFL Draft QIB qualifiers: Offensive line

Full QIB qualifiers: Elite athlete

Lions examples: Taylor Decker, Frank Ragnow, Graham Glasgow, Joe Dahl

Chris Lindstrom (RG, Boston College) has everything Quinn looks for in an offensive lineman, elite athleticism, explosion, lateral quickness, power, length (34.13″ arms), experience (four years starting), positional range (started three years at right guard, one at right tackle), and grades out at the top of the class in both pass and run blocking. The only concern surrounding Lindstrom is, will he last until Round 2? He may not.

Andre Dillard (LT, Washington State) is arguably the most athletic left tackle in this year’s class and when combined with his style of play, he appears to have the range to push inside to guard as well. If the Lions are looking for an elite athlete who can play both tackle and guard, Dillard should be high on their list, but he will likely go off the board early for a team in need of an athletic left tackle.