Everything Detroit Lions fans need to know heading into the 2020 NFL Draft.
VITALS
Head Coach: Matt Patricia
General Manager: Bob Quinn
2019 Record: 3-12-1
2020 DRAFT PICKS
1 (3)
2 (35)
3 (67)
3 (85, from Eagles)
4 (109)
5 (149)
5 (166, from Eagles)
6 (182)
7 (235, from Eagles via Patriots)
TEAM NEEDS
Cornerback
Desmond Trufant gives the Lions a solid No. 1 starting cornerback with Darius Slay gone, but they still lack depth and a reliable starter on the outside. Many expect them to draft Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah, either at No. 3 or in a trade-back scenario, for this very reason.
Edge Rusher
Trey Flowers is a talented defender off the edge, but the Lions only got 1.5 sacks out of the edge rusher position outside of him in 2019. Don’t be surprised if they look for some pass-rushing value at some point early in the draft.
Offensive Guard
The Lions signed Halapoulivaati Vaitai in free agency to presumably play right tackle on their offensive line, but they still could use an upgrade from Joe Dahl at left guard. Though this year’s guard class isn’t a stellar one, they could still find a potential starter on Day 2.
TOP TARGETS
Jeff Okudah | CB | Ohio State
Chase Young | EDGE | Ohio State
Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn
Tua Tagovailoa | QB | Alabama
A.J. Epenesa | EDGE | Iowa
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