2019 NFL Mock Draft - Charlie Campbell (5. DT Derrick Brown: The Lions grab a versatile lineman who play a lot of techniques and can cause disruption with rare size and speed. Brown is up to 45 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for a loss and one forced fumble in 2018. Teams have sent consistent double teams at him, but he has still managed to stuff runs and cause disruption. Brown also has the quickness to fire into the backfield and pressure the quarterback from the interior. The 6-foot-5, 316-pounder has a ton of upside and is just scratching the surface of what he is capable of doing. Brown (6-5, 316) had an impressive 2017 season, playing well down the stretch when Auburn made a run into the SEC Championship. He totaled 56 tackles with 3.5 sacks, nine tackles for a loss, one pass broken up and two forced fumbles on the year. 41. OLB D'Andre Walker: The Lions could use help at linebacker and at edge rusher. Here's a versatile defender for Detroit. Smith is a quality run defender who has worked hard to improve his pass-coverage skills. He is limited for coverage in the NFL, but he could be a solid rotational linebacker. Walker possesses a thick build to go with his speed. Walker has 45 tackles with 11 tackles for a loss, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and three passes batted this season. He has been a nice replacement for Lorenzo Carter. According to NFL teams' preseason data provided by team sources, Walker checks in 6-foot-2, 251 pounds with 33.13-inch arms, 9.63-inch hands, and a wingspan of 80.25 inches. They have him running the 40-yard dash in 4.60 seconds. Georgia fielded a superb defense in 2017, and Walker was one of the impressive defenders in the middle of the field who helped make the Bulldogs so tough. He had 5.5 sacks, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 40 tackles and a forced fumble on the year. 81. TE Caleb Wilson: The Lions moved on from Eric Ebron, and he is breaking out with the Colts while Detroit has missed a receiving threat at tight end. Here's a mismatch weapon. Wilson totaled 60 catches for 965 yards and four touchdowns in 2018. The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder was phenomenal in 2017 as the most reliable receiving threat for Josh Rosen. Prior to a season-ending foot injury, Wilson had 38 receptions for 490 yards and one touchdown. He was instrumental in the legendary comeback over Texas A&M, hauling in 15 passes for 208 yards in that game. As a freshman in 2016, he had 16 catches for 220 yards. Wilson is a quick tight end who runs good routes and is dangerous as a run-after-the-catch threat.) (12-28-18): http://walterfootball.com/draft2019charlie.php
Walter Football 2019 NFL Mock Draft (5. Detroit Lions - LB Devin White: The Lions have one of the worst linebacking corps in the NFL. They can't cover anyone over the middle of the field. They need to add a player who can become the leader of their defensive unit at the position. If they do so, perhaps they'll finally be able to compete with some of the top teams in their division. Devin White was extremely productive this past season, logging 133 tackles. A projected running back, White is still learning the position, which is crazy considering how great he was in 2017. White is already generating a buzz for the 2019 NFL Draft, as Charlie Campbell reported in the NFL Hot Press. 41. DE Brian Burns: The Lions don't really have much of an edge threat outside of Ziggy Ansah, who barely plays. They'll need to upgrade this area during the 2019 offseason. Brian Burns needs to bulk up quite a bit, as he played at 220 pounds as a freshman, but he has a long frame, so he has the potential to fill out. He had 9.5 sacks as a freshman. 81. LB Devin Bush: The Lions have one of the worst linebacking corps in the NFL. They can't cover anyone over the middle of the field. They need to add a player who can become the leader of their defensive unit at the position. If they do so, perhaps they'll finally be able to compete with some of the top teams in their division.) (12-27-18): http://walterfootball.com/draft2019.php
DraftTek Mock Draft (5. DT Quinnen Williams: With Christmas having ended and the New Year upon us, what better way to talk about the Lions, their season, the future, and the state of the franchise itself than through a Christmas carol! "Enter The Life of a Lion's Fan". Winds of change, are you listening? It's a shame, nothing's working. It's a terrible sight, we're crying tonight. Enter the life of a Lion's fan. Gone away are the playoffs, as we hope for some layoffs. It's Quinn's job to lose, it can't be excused, enter the life of a Lion's fan. Maybe in the Spring we'll get a superstar, then hope that one day he can perform, we'll say trade Mr. Stafford, they'll say no fans, even though he hasn't done the job while he's been in town. Hopefully, then we can acquire, players with some desire. We don't ask for a lot, it's time to boycott....enter the life of a Lion's fan. You won't find this song on songmeanings.com, so allow me to analyze. For the past several weeks I've berated Stafford and the Lions' top brass, namely Bob Quinn for not having addressed the media or the fans publically since the NFL Draft about the team's on-field performance. Even the trades to acquire Damon Harrison from the Giants and the decision to move Golden Tate failed to garner comments from the GM. The season as a whole has been an enigma, to say the least. Expectations for Patricia were high after the team finished 9-7 under Jim Caldwell. With minimal roster turnover, expectations were rightfully high considering Patricia had average talent in his Patriot defenses and maximized its output. He was expected to do the same with this Lions defensive unit and it just hasn't materialized. Stafford vouched for Jim Bob Cooter to remain the team's OC at the time of Patricia's hiring and now finds himself about to finish perhaps one of the worst statistical seasons of his 10-year career. It's a safe assumption just from watching the team that they need help everywhere. They have problems aplenty. From keeping their multi-million dollar QB upright, to an aging secondary, and a linebacking corps that is average at best, the Lions don't seem to have enough picks in the 2019 Draft to address all their needs. They'll need to hit Free Agency hard this upcoming season in order to patch up the roster holes. Quinn's decisions at this point can be analyzed as suspect and very hit-and-miss, including the Head Coach choice. If this duo of Quinn and Patricia, perhaps even trio including Stafford (who Quinn elected to extend), cannot deliver a playoff appearance or playoff win, Lions fans would be right in asking for those layoffs. This is exactly what it sounds like, the life of a Lion's fan, always hoping and always looking towards the future. - Doug Hyde, Lions Analyst. 37. S Jaquan Johnson. 81. LB TJ Edwards. 100. DT Raequan Williams. 129. TE Kaden Smith) (12-27-18): https://www.drafttek.com/2019-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round1.asp
CBS Ryan Wilson (5. DT Quinnen Williams: The Lions are a worse team now under Matt Patricia than they were under Jim Caldwell, who was run out of town for not getting the most out of his team. But perhaps that narrative changes with the addition of Williams, who has been one of the best players in college football in 2018 after sitting behind Da'Ron Payne (a Redskins first-rounder last spring) in 2017. Like many of the teams in front of them, the Lions need pass-rushing help, but Williams could be a truly special player in the middle of this defense.) (12-24-18): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-mock-draft-jaguars-patriots-find-next-franchise-quarterback-bills-get-josh-allen-a-deep-threat/
SI Mock Draft (7. DE Clelin Ferrell: Free-agent-to-be Ziggy Ansah might be done in Detroit, so the Lions will look to bolster the pass rush with Ferrell. Scouts say he’s a talented and productive pass rusher but not a truly special athlete, which could make this his ceiling.) (12-19-18): https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/12/19/nfl-mock-draft-2019-justin-herbert-nick-bosa-dwayne-haskins-daniel-jones
Draftwire Gavino Borquez (10. OLB Josh Allen: Detroit should look to get better on the defensive side of the ball, and Allen would be a nice selection at No. 10. With Ezekiel Ansah’s contract coming up, they may want to replace him with for the long-term. Allen has a nose for the football and he’s an aggressive pass rusher, while also remaining steady when dropping back. He doesn’t have elite bend as a pass rusher, but he can turn the corner and make plays. 42. CB Amani Oruwariye; 80. TE Kaden Smith; 106. 1 LB Kendall Joseph) (12-15-18): https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/12/15/2019-nfl-mock-draft-early-4-round-projections/
NFL RealGM (10. DeAndre Baker, CB, Georgia: Baker is a physical presence with excellent instincts and proven ability to be effective in both man and zone schemes. For a defense like Detroit’s under Matt Patricia, being versatile and smart are invaluable. I just wish he was a little faster.) (12-14-18): https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3114/2019-NFL-Mock-Draft-Version-10
The Big Lead Mock Draft (9. DT Quinnen Williams: Williams might be the Lions pick at No. 1. He’s the type of defensive lineman that Matt Patricia (and Bill Belichick) will covet. Fundamentally sound and athletically gifted, Williams is a beast, and will help Patricia look better in his second year.) (12-13-18): https://thebiglead.com/2018/12/13/2019-nfl-mock-draft-justin-herbert-drew-lock-giants-packers-find-qb-successors/2/
Draft Analyst Mock Draft (5. CB Greedy Williams: The Lions need another cornerback, and Williams offers big-time potential.) (12-7-18): http://draftanalyst.com/mock-draft-top-half-round-1
Draft Scout Serritella Mock Draft (7. Detroit Lions -- Deandre Baker CB, Georgia*: The Lions' secondary is in need of stability on the edge and Baker is a bona-fide shutdown corner.) (12-7-18): https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/mocks/serritella-2019-nfl-mock-draft-v1-0-9cbebOO0ZEuDW7-vEkCPEw/
PFF Mock Draft (5. DETROIT LIONS – DEIONTE THOMPSON, S, ALABAMA: The Lions simply need an influx of talent in the secondary and Thompson has plenty of that. He makes plays from the middle of the field that college safeties aren’t supposed to make. He’s allowed a passer rating of 54.0 on his 30 targets this season.) (12-3-18): https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-bosa-goes-first-renners-first-2019-mock
Round 1 (5 CB, 2 DE, 4 DT, 2 LB, 1 S):
3 CB Greedy Williams
3 DT Quinnen Williams
2 DE Clelin Ferrell
2 CB Deandre Baker
1 DT Derrick Brown
1 LB Devin White
1 S Deionte Thompson
1 OLB Josh Allen
Round 2 (1 CB, 1 OLB, 1 DT, 1 S):
1 DE Brian Burns
1 OLB D'Andre Walker
1 DT Isaiah Buggs
1 CB Amani Oruwariye
1 S Jaquan Johnson
Round 3 (2 TE, 1 LB):
1 LB TJ Edwards
1 TE Caleb Wilson
1 LB Devin Bush
1 TE Kaden Smith
Round 4 (1 LB, 1 DT):
1 LB Kendall Joseph
1 DT Raequan Williams
Round 5 (1 TE):
1 TE Kaden Smith
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