NFL draft preview: 2 elite OT prospects headline deep class: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/04/21/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-2021-penei-sewell-rashawn-slater/7316682002/
Detroit Lions NFL draft watch: Najee Harris, Travis Etienne headline RBs who stuck around: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/04/21/detroit-lions-2021-nfl-draft-rb-rankings-najee-harris-travis-etienne/7306228002/
Detroit Lions D'Andre Swift Challenges 2021 NFL Season: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-challenges-dandre-swift-faces
Detroit Lions NFL Draft Preview: Trading Back Could Make The Most Sense For A Rebuilding Team: https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2021/04/21/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-preview/?sh=2053c4d3661c
Breaking down the NFL’s 6 new rules for 2021 season: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/4/21/22396294/breaking-down-nfl-6-new-rules-2021-season
2021 NFL Draft: Buying or selling the latest draft rumors (DETROIT LIONS ARE LOOKING AT LB MICAH PARSONS WITH THE NO. 7 PICK (Sentiment: Sell): Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer reported in his weekly MMQB column that Detroit was a candidate to trade down from the seventh overall pick, but the team has otherwise been linked to Penn State off-ball linebacker Micah Parsons at that spot. The Lions' current top two wide receivers are Breshad Perriman and Tyrell Williams, so passing up on a wide receiver in Round 1 would be a major detriment. They would be guaranteed one of the four “elite” pass-catching prospects at the No. 7 pick. Due to the massive difference in positional value between wide receiver and linebacker, not taking a weapon to help out Jared Goff would be one of the more questionable decisions of the 2021 NFL Draft. Wide receivers have been over two times more valuable on average than off-ball linebackers in the NFL over the past five years, according to PFF WAR. To justify this pick, Parsons would have to become the next Luke Kuechly or Bobby Wagner, who combine to own seven of the 10 most valuable seasons at the position since 2016, from a production standpoint. While he is arguably the best prospect the position has seen since Kuechly in 2012, it's a pretty risky proposition to draft him. Detroit’s WR1 and WR2, Perriman and Williams, both entered the league in 2015 and each has earned just one single-season PFF grade north of 70.0. It’s not a hot take to stay the Lions' receiving unit ranks last in the NFL. Barring any chaotic events on draft day, all signs point to either DeVonta Smith and Jaylen Waddle being available for Detroit at the seventh pick. This should be an easy decision.): https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-buying-or-selling-draft-rumors-mac-jones-49ers
What to expect with five pivotal first-round draft picks (Pick
7. Detroit Lions - Who's in charge? The Lions are one of four teams ushering in a new head coach-general manager combo for the 2021 season, along with the Texans, Jaguars and Falcons. After spending 18 seasons (from 2003 through 2020) with the Rams organization, most recently as their director of college scouting, Brad Holmes was hired by Detroit in January, and now he'll get his first opportunity to draft as a GM. It will also be his first chance to be part of a first-round selection since the Rams traded up from No. 15 to No. 1 overall in 2016 to select QB Jared Goff -- who is now a member of the Lions. First-year head coach Dan Campbell rounds out the braintrust. What's at stake? There's no other way to say it: The Lions are rebuilding. The longest-tenured player on offense is 27-year-old tackle Taylor Decker, who was a first-round pick in 2016, when Holmes' predecessor, Bob Quinn, was in his first season as Lions GM. Detroit is in line to select in the top 10 for the third consecutive draft -- but the team currently has just six picks in total this year. Only the Seattle Seahawks have fewer (three). The pace of the overhaul figures to pick up speed in 2022 and '23, when the team will get to use the extra first-round picks acquired from the Rams (along with Goff) in exchange for QB Matthew Stafford. What will the Lions do at No. 7? With very little draft capital this year, and given the lack of talent depth on the roster, I expect Holmes to look for trade partners so he can move back for more bites of the apple. The Lions ranked last in the NFL in scoring defense (32.4 points per game allowed) and total defense (419.8 total yards per game allowed) in 2020. In fact, only the 1942 Lions team allowed more PPG (33.9) in a single season in franchise history. If the Lions stay at No. 7, I would expect them to take the best player available, regardless of position. Holmes and Co. need staple pieces to build their future around.): https://www.nfl.com/news/2021-nfl-draft-what-to-expect-with-five-pivotal-first-round-picks
2021 NFL Draft:
Meet the Prospect: Trevon Moehrig: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/meet-the-prospect-trevon-moehrig
news 10 takeaways from Daniel Jeremiah's pre-draft conference call: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/takeaways-from-jeremiah-s-pre-draft-conference-call-collins-pitts-radunz
The Nine: Big, bad Penei Sewell could turn Lions’ offensive line into one of NFL’s best: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/04/the-nine-big-bad-penei-sewell-could-turn-lions-offensive-line-into-one-of-nfls-best.html
2021 NFL draft preview: Lions in position to bolster needy receiver room through ultra-deep class: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/04/2021-nfl-draft-preview-lions-in-position-to-bolster-needy-receiver-room-through-ultra-deep-class.html
Possible Lions draft target Devonta Smith measures even smaller than expected: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/possible-lions-draft-target-devonta-smith-measures-even-smaller-than-expected/
Micah Parsons to the Lions comes with one glaring question: https://www.audacy.com/971theticket/sports/detroit-lions/micah-parsons-to-the-lions-comes-with-one-glaring-question
Why the Detroit Lions should draft Micah Parsons: https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/4/21/22393503/detroit-lions-should-draft-micah-parsons-nfl-2021
Drew Rosenhaus weighs in on Gregory Rousseau's NFL draft projections: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/2021-nfl-draft-gregory-rousseau-drew-rosenhaus-1st-round-projections/
DeVonta Smith Is Six Feet Tall and Then Some: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/devonta-smith-is-six-feet-tall-and-then-some-01f3ta120mcp
Fields confirmed to NFL teams he's managing epilepsy: https://www.nfl.com/news/ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-has-confirmed-to-nfl-teams-he-s-managing-epilepsy
Why Zach Wilson's 2019 tape should raise concerns about his NFL future: https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/04/nfl-draft-zach-wilson-film-breakdown-scouting-report-2019
Colin Cowherd Charts Out Mac Jones' Professional Career, Compares Him to Kirk Cousins: https://www.thebiglead.com/posts/colin-cowherd-mac-jones-kirk-cousins-niners-01f3twtbpvvf
2021 NFL Draft: This Citadel football and track star doesn't need the NFL in 2021 but teams sure could use him (Raleigh Webb): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-draft-this-citadel-football-and-track-star-doesnt-need-the-nfl-in-2021-but-teams-sure-could-use-him/
Meet Ta'Quon Graham, Texas' versatile DL standout: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/2021-nfl-draft-taquon-graham-texas-interview/
Meet Justin Hilliard, Ohio State's explosive LB prospect: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2021/04/21/2021-nfl-draft-justin-hilliard-ohio-state-interview/
Yahoo Prospect Ranking (12. WR DeVonta Smith): https://sports.yahoo.com/2021-nfl-draft-can-alabamas-de-vonta-smith-aka-slim-reaper-thrive-at-170-pounds-164327375.html
Brooks: Updated ranking of top 5 prospects by position: https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-five-2021-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-3-0
2021 NFL draft board: The Draft Wire 300: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-big-board-top-300-prospects/
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