Mock Draft Round Up #5

Walterfootball Charlie (7. S Grant Delpit:  The Lions could use a difference-maker in the deep middle of their defense.  Delpit has 50 tackles, one interception and five passes broken up this season. In 2018, he was a very productive player for LSU with 74 tackles, 9.5 tackle for a loss, five sacks, nine passes batted and five interceptions. As a freshman, Delpit totaled 60 tackles with eight passes broken up and an interception. The 6-foot-3, 208-pounder has excellent instincts to go along with a good combination of size and speed.  42.  Cameron Dantzler, CB:  Teez Tabor was a bust for the Lions, and they could use more corner talent to go with Darius Slay.  Dantzler has 31 tackles with two interceptions, seven passes broken up and a fumble recovery this year. Team sources have said that Dantzler was a player who jumped out at them in 2018 despite them not watching him closely as he was yet to be eligible for the NFL draft. The sophomore totaled 43 tackles with nine passes broken up and two interceptions in 2018. Dantzler (6-2, 195) has good size, and the questions will be how well he runs and if he is fluid enough to maintain coverage and prevent separation.) (11-29-19):  http://walterfootball.com/draft2020charlie.php

Draftwire (7. Detroit Lions - DT Derrick Brown.  40. Detroit Lions - CB Jaylon Johnson.  71. Detroit Lions - DE Alton Robinson.  104. RB Chuba Hubbard) (11-29-19):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2020-nfl-mock-draft-3-rounds-week-12-joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa-chase-young/

CBS Josh Edwards (7. Lions - Isaiah Simmons:  Simmons is a very gifted player that can wear many hats for that Lions defense.) (11-28-19):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-mock-draft-cowboys-pick-up-a-cornerback-tua-heads-to-tampa-and-more-thanksgiving-treats/

Walterfootball (10.  Detroit Lions - LB Kenneth Murray:  Matt Patricia needs to find a centerpiece to his defense, as the Lions have struggled to defend the middle of the field for quite some time. Here's a potential solution.  Kenneth Murray was co-Defensive Freshman of the Year in the Big XII, thriving in coverage for the Sooners. He broke an Oklahoma record for tackles in a game with 28. Murray has excellent instincts and has great speed and athleticism for coverage.  42. RB Najee Harris:  Kerryon Johnson hasn't been able to stay healthy, so I wonder if the Lions would be willing to spend a second-day pick on a running back to complement him.  Najee Harris was one of the top recruits in the country in 2017, and he showed off his talents as a freshman. He's been tremendous again this season.) (11-27-19):  https://walterfootball.com/draft2020.php

Draft Tek (7. Lions - OT Austin Jackson:  It's that time of year again, Lions' fans, the weather is getting colder, the leaves have amost fully fallen, Christmas music is slowly seeping its way onto the radio, and the Lions are in last place in the NFC North. Traditionally, the Lions have always been great reminders of what is truly important on Turkey Day: family, friends, and enjoying each other's company. It's not often the Lions have played in a meaningful Thanksgiving Day game, and this year is no different. Objectively speaking, the last meaningful game the Lions played on Thanksgiving was in 2016 against the Minnesota Vikings (both teams 6-4 heading into the contest). The Lions would end up winning 16-13 and finish 9-7, 1 game ahead of the Vikings to clinch a Wild Card berth. This year, hosting the 5-6 Chicago Bears, both teams on the surface seem to have nothing to play for. However, Bears' QB Mitchell Trubisky and Lions' Head Coach Matt Patricia are looking to this contest as a sort of "job-saving" type of game.  Trubisky has been, for a lack of a better word, bad. His 10 touchdowns to 6 interceptions on the 2019 campaign are well below last season's output of 24 TD and 12 INT. Also considering his yards per completion is a league-worst 5.8 this season compared to 2018 at 7.4, this has not been a banner year for the QB. The same theme of regression can be seen in Patricia's defense from 2018 to 2019. The Lions finished last season as a top 10 total defense, and now rank 29th. They have given up at least 420 yards to opposing offenses 6 times in 11 games. Facing Chicago earlier this season, Trubisky had his best passer rating of the season against Detroit.  This Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game is the proverbial, "something's gotta give" game. Whether it's Trubisky yet again having his way with Patricia's defense, or Patricia saving his job and giving us Lions' fans some glimmer of hope into 2020. This was not what Bob Quinn sold the Lions' faithful. Patricia's current record of 9-17-1 is a major regression when comparing it to Caldwell's first two seasons of 18-14. In fact, Caldwell won more games in his first season (11) than Patricia currently has won in two. The media is starting to chirp about Patricia's hot seat and while being without Stafford is a convenient scapegoat, Mitchell Trubisky's season numbers would suggest a Lions win. Then again, losing in Washington to a struggling Dwayne Haskins doesn't give me much confidence heading into Thursday. Simply put, Patricia and this Lions organization need a win on Thursday. If they don't, fans seeking a change can't be faulted. - Doug Hyde, Lions Analyst 39. ILB Malik Harrison. 71. LB K'Lavon Chaisson. 103.  WR Devin Duvernay.  139.  OC T.J. McCoy.  166. QB Anthony Gordon) (11-27-19):   https://www.drafttek.com/2020-NFL-Mock-Draft/2020-NFL-Mock-Draft-Round-1.asp

CBS Chris Trapasso (7. Lions - LB Isaiah Simmons:  Simmons is a do-everything second-level defender who'd be a welcomed addition to Detroit's porous defense.) (11-27-19):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-mock-draft-chargers-gamble-on-tua-tagovailoa-in-top-11-dolphins-get-justin-herbert-late/

CBS Ryan Wilson (7. Lions - CB Kristian Fulton:  The Lions are a bad football team, especially on defense, and you could target any position and improve this roster. Fulton is the No. 2 CB in this class who would give Detroit another playmaker opposite Darius Slay.) (11-26-19):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-mock-draft-giants-keep-losing-but-land-chase-young-how-far-does-justin-herbert-free-fall/

Tony Pauline (11) Detroit Lions: Isaiah Simmons, OLB, Clemson:  Simmons is the off the ball linebacker the Lions need. He brings great athleticism and ball skills, something he showed as a redshirt freshman when he lined up at safety. Simmons will be a top 20 pick if he enters the draft, something I expect he will do if Clemson makes a serious push towards the championship game.) (11-21-19):   https://www.profootballnetwork.com/tony-pauline-2020-nfl-mock-draft-v1/

Sporting News (10. Detroit Lions (3-6-1) Javon Kinlaw, DT, South Carolina:  The Lions invested in Trey Flowers at defensive end, but they've struggled against the run this season. For help in that area as well as getting inside pressure on the QB, Kinlaw makes a lot of sense. Damon Harrison is 30, and both Mike Daniels and A'Shawn Robinson are pending free agents. Kinlaw has been a big-time inside disruptor for the Gamecocks with 5.5 sacks in 10 games. At 6-6, 310 pounds, he would be a great fit for Matt Patricia.). (11-20-19):   https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-mock-draft-2020-tua-tagovailoa-dolphins-justin-herbert/13bp2qa0w3g771ugrwgmvtsbx6

SI Mock Draft (11. Detroit Lions: Trevon Diggs, CB, Alabama:  The younger brother of Vikings receiver Stefon Diggs, Trevon has the length, speed, physicality and ball skills to give Detroit an upgrade opposite Darius Slay. This selection would also provide them insurance as Slay is slated to become a free agent after the 2020 season.) (11-13-19):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/11/13/nfl-mock-draft-2020-joe-burrow-andrew-thomas-chase-young

PFF Mock Draft (12. DETROIT LIONS – S GRANT DELPIT, LSU:  With each passing missed tackle, we start to worry about Delpit a little more. He now has 13 misses this season on 54 attempts. That’s bad. On the other hand, he’s only allowed 5-of-9 targets for 68 yards all year. That’s good. The latter carries more weight, but the former is a massive concern.) (11-6-19):   https://www.pff.com/news/pff-2020-nfl-mock-draft-joe-burrow-tua-tagovailoa

Round 1 Pick (4 LB, 2 DT, 2 S, 2 CB, 1 G, 1 OT):

3 LB Isaiah Simmons
2 S Grant Delpit
1 DT Javon Kinlaw
1 DT Derrick Brown
1 LB Kenneth Murray
1 CB Trevon Diggs
1 CB Kristian Fulton
1 OT Austin Jackson

Round 2 Pick (1 RB, 1 ILB, 2 CB):

1 ILB Malik Harrison
1 CB Cameron Dantzler
1 CB Jaylon Johnson
1 RB Najee Harris

Round 3 (1 DE, 1 LB):

1 DE Alton Robinson
1 LB K'Lavon Chaisson

Round 4 (1 WR, 1 RB):

1 WR Devin Duvernay
1 RB Chuba Hubbard

Round 5 (1 OC):

1 OC T.J. McCoy

Round 6 (1 QB):

1 QB Anthony Gordon