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With the third pick in the second round, 35th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Lions select running back D’Andre Swift.
Swift (5-8, 212) is a three-down back who is a nightmare in the open field. He patiently waited his turn in the talented Georgia backfield and has been a heavy contributor the last two seasons — rushing for over 1,000 yards in each.
Swift is a highly intelligent and athletic runner, who is patient in the hole and cuts with ferocity. Like Kerryon Johnson, Swift reacts quickly to what is in front of him, can run between the tackles and on the outside.
Averaging a ridiculous 6.6 yards per rush on 440 carries, Swift has the potential to take it to the house on any given carry — something the Lions current backfield lacks.
RB1: D'Andre Swift🦁pic.twitter.com/e08CM1XSvG
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) April 24, 2020
Swift will likely enter the Lions backfield as co-starters with Kerryon Johnson and the duo will be backed up but a thunder and lightning combination of Bo Scarbrough and Ty Johnson.
Technically the Lions are done for the night — though they could trade back into the first round — but they still have the following picks over the next two days:
| Round 3 | pick 3 | 67 overall |
| Round 3 | pick 21 | 85 overall |
| Round 4 | pick 3 | 109 overall |
| Round 5 | pick 3 | 149 overall |
| Round 5 | pick 20 | 166 overall |
| Round 6 | pick 3 | 182 overall |
| Round 7 | pick 21 | 235 overall |