Lions Draft Analysis and Grades

Draft Analysis:

S Miles Killebrew:

CBS Analysis (Killebrew: Senior captain and four-year starter at SS that will be a special teams contributor right away as he continues to develop.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Killebrew: The Lions get great value in the small-school Killebrew, a sound all-around talent who has starting potential. He runs like a corner and hits like a linebacker.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/4

PFF Analysis (Killebrew: Killebrew is a big-hitting small-school safety. He graded positively against top-FBS competition in Senior Bowl practices and in the game.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

OG Joe Dahl:

CBS Analysis (Dahl: A big three-year starter at guard with the desired instincts and competitive temperament. Has some experience at tackle. Good value in the fifth round.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Dahl: (From Saints) The Lions get a tough tenacious blocker who will need to begin as a backup tackle before he can be slated to start at guard in time.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/5

PFF Analysis (Dahl: Joe Dahl ranked tenth amongst OTs with a +23.4 grade, but projects inside to guard at the next level.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

LB Antwoine Williams:

CBS Analysis (Williams: Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops.):   http:// Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops. /nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Williams: (From Broncos) Williams has great size and impressive wingspan. He's an active tackler who will be a defensive backup and special teams contributor at first.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/5

PFF Analysis (Williams: Williams struggled in coverage in 2015, but made an impact as a pass rusher and against the run. He finished with positive grades in those facets of play, recording 45 total stops.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

QB Jake Ruddock:

CBS Analysis (Ruddock: Starter for Jim Harbaugh for one year, Rudock needs to add bulk, but is a safe passer that takes little risks and is likely a developmental prospect. Likely a practice squad player.):   http:// Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops. /nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Ruddock: Rudock is an accurate system passer with underrated athleticism and downfield throwing skills. He's a good backup to stash behind Matthew Stafford.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/6

PFF Analysis (Ruddock: Rudock had a terrible start to the year in 2015, grading negatively in the first five games for the Wolverines. He blossomed late though, grading at +4.5 or higher in four of the last five games. The Lions will hope he can carry that form on into his NFL career.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

DT Anthony Zettel:

CBS Analysis (Zettel: A team captain and emotional leader at Penn State. He is relentless and competitive with flashes of rush ability. Likely a pass-rush specialist for the Lions.):   http:// Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops. /nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Zettel: (From Seahawks) His high effort and versatility make him a sound reserve tackle and end.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/6

PFF Analysis (Zettel: Anthony Zettel had the 16th-best pass-rush grade in the class among interior defenders, and while Carl Nassib and Austin Johnson were the headline acts on that Nittany Lions defensive line, Zettel was a fine support act, notching 32 total pressures this past season on 313 pass-rushing snaps. He had a positive grade against both run and pass this season.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

LS Jimmy Landes:

CBS Analysis (Landes: Long-snapper from Baylor who will likely need to contribute on special teams for the Lions.):   http:// Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops. /nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Landes: Their current long snapper, Don Muhlbach is 34, so here's another option.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/6

PFF Analysis (Landes: We get our first long snapper off the board! Landes had six negatively graded snaps in 2015, which would be slightly above average in the NFL based on last year. Interestingly, current Lions long snapper Don Muhlbach was the 12th-most accurate snapper in the NFL last year.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

RB Dwayne Washington:

CBS Analysis (Washington: A big, strong, fast athlete with ball security issues. Has ability as a receiver and that may be his saving grace in order to make an NFL roster. Possible practice squad player.):   http:// Used all over the place on defense, Williams will be coveted by coaches for his intangibles and should help on special teams while he develops. /nfl/draft/drafttracker

SN Analysis (Washington: The Lions were looking for this type of versatile scatback to pair with Ameer Abdullah and Theo Riddick, but it will be hard for Washington to scrape a roster spot if he doesn't stand out.):   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/draft/2016/draft-results/round/7

PFF Analysis (Washington: Washington fits the profile of a pass-catching running back that the Lions have coveted the last few years. His 2.11 yards per route run ranked second in the class and improved his drop issue that he had in 2014.):   https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/04/30/draft-2016-nfl-draft-pick-by-pick-analysis-of-day-3/

Draft Grades:

S Miles Killebrew:

Walter football Grades (111. Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah:  B+ Grade. Miles Killebrew was a highly productive safety in Utah, and then he thrived at the Combine, testing extremely well. There was some concern about him not having a pure position in the NFL, but I could see the hard-hitting Killebrew working out as a linebacker-safety hybrid that is becoming ever popular in the NFL. ):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

CBS Grades (Killebrew: Lions get a C-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

OG Joe Dahl:

CBS Grades (Dahl: Lions get an A):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

Walter football Grades (151. Joe Dahl, G/OT, Washington State:  B Grade. Joe Dahl played left tackle at Washington State, but he'll have to move inside in the pros, thanks to his short arms. That's fine, as the Lions are happy to address their interior offensive line depth. Dahl makes sense as a mid fifth-round choice.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

LB Antwoine Williams:

Walter football Grades (169. Antwione Williams, LB, Georgia Southern:  C Grade. It's not surprising that the Lions drafted a linebacker, but Antwione Williams? He was not in my top 400, as he wasn't even that great of a player for Georgia Southern. He could've easily been picked up in the seventh round or as a UDFA.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

CBS Grades (Williams: Lions get a B-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

QB Jake Ruddock:

CBS Grades (Ruddock: Lions get a B+):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

Walter football Grades (191. Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan: C Grade. It makes sense that the Lions would take a developmental quarterback at this juncture, but picking Jake Rudock over Vernon Adams is highly questionable. Rudock played well this past season, but did so under Jim Harbaugh. As we've seen, quarterbacks not named Andrew Luck get substantially worse after being separated from Harbaugh.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

DT Anthony Zettel:

Walter football Grades (202. Anthony Zettel, DE/DT, Penn State:  A- Grade. Anthony Zettel was a very productive player at Penn State. He also tested pretty well at the Combine. So, why did he drop into the sixth round? It's become he's a tweener who doesn't have a true position. He has the skill set of a defensive tackle, but at 277 pounds, he's light. That said, he can be a very effective pass-rushing specialist on obvious passing downs, and I think he'll be great in that role. The Lions obtained a good football player.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

CBS Grades (Zettel: Lions get a D-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

LS Jimmy Landes:

Walter football Grades (210. Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor:  C+ Grade. I'm not going to put much thought into grading a long-snapper. A C+ seems right for a long-snapper in the sixth round.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

CBS Grades (Landes: Lions get a F):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker

RB Dwayne Washington:

Walter football Grades (236. Dwayne Washington, RB, Washington: C+ Grade. Dwayne Washington made a terrible mistake of leaving school early despite not having much experience at Washington. He paid the price, dropping to the seventh round despite testing well at his Pro Day. It'll be tough for him to make Detroit's final roster.):   http://walterfootball.com/offseason2016det.php

CBS Grades (Washington: Lions get a F):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/drafttracker