Derrick Barnes: What scouting reports said before the draft about the Lions LB

A sampling of what some of the more prominent draft analysts and guides said about Barnes before the draft

With the No. 113 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the Detroit Lions selected Purdue linebacker Derrick Barnes. The Lions traded up to snag Barnes, giving up a fifth-round pick and a 2022 fourth-rounder in exchange for the right to select the versatile Boilermaker backer.

What are the Lions getting in Barnes?

Here is a sampling of what some of the more prominent draft analysts and guides said about Barnes before the draft.