Detroit Lions |
On the clock: Indianapolis Colts, Pick: 7.48 |
| Pick | Overall | Choice | Notes | |
| 1.05 | 5 | Ezekiel Ansah, DE from Brigham Young | The Lions war room targeted Eric Fisher in pre-draft prep but knew that he may not be available. Ansah was the number one alternative and has the ability to contribute right away while holding the potential to growing into a dominant member of the Lions defensive line. | |
| 2.04 | 36 | Justin Hunter, WR from Tennessee | The Lions selecting another wide receiver is sure to bring on some jokes but the fact is it is still a position of need. Teams looking for Justin Hunter to come in and be Julio Jones or A.J. Green may be disappointed but the Lions just need him to be that secondary threat on the outside opposite Calvin Johnson. | |
| 3.03 | 65 | Zach Ertz, TE from Stanford | What is more surprising, the Lions picking Ertz or Ertz still available in the third round? We say the latter and make the value pick. Brandon Pettigrew hasn't proven to be special and he and Tony Scheffler will be free agents after the 2013 season. | |
| 4.35 | 132 | Dwayne Gratz, CB from Connecticut | After adding three corners through the draft a year ago, we're adding Dwayne Gratz to the mix this year with the expectation that the young mix of talent will lead to at least a couple solid contributors. | |
| 5.04 | 137 | Tony Jefferson, S from Oklahoma | ||
| 6.03 | 171 | Chris Faulk, OT from LSU | The war room liked Faulk's value here as an early-round talent hurt by injury concerns. He's worth a gamble with a sixth round pick. | |
| 7.05 | 211 | Josh Boyd, DT from Mississippi State | The loss of Sammie Hill via free agency hurts a little less with the addition of Josh Boyd. The Lions have some playing time available for a fourth defensive tackle but Boyd won't have to be counted on early in his career. This could be a great situation for both Boyd and the Lions. | |
| 7.39 | 245 | Jeff Locke, P from UCLA | Much is expected of the Lions offense but not every possession will be a scoring drive. With the leg of Locke, each drive holds the potential to at least change the field position battle. He is also a strong option to handle kickoff duties with the Lions breaking in a new kicker for the first time in more than two decades. |
| Pick | |
|---|---|
| 4.35 | NFL: from for Compensatory |
| 7.39 | NFL: from for Compensatory |
