Talks for the Lions’ No. 3 overall draft pick have “heated up” over the last 24 hours with multiple teams, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets. Rapoport adds that clubs are looking to work out trades before the draft begins, just in case there are glitches, which has led to increased activity.
The Lions, reportedly, are planning for the No. 5 pick, which means that they could be closing in on a deal with the Dolphins. That swap would allow Miami to get their preferred quarterback or offensive tackle. Meanwhile, the Lions would likely still be in range for the players they’re supposedly targeting – Ohio State cornerback Jeffrey Okudah, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown, and Clemson linebacker Isaiah Simmons.
Over the weekend, Lions GM Bob Quinn said that if he’s going to trade back, he wants to have a deal in place by Thursday afternoon. Right now, it sounds like things are trending in that direction.
As of this writing, the Lions have nine picks in the draft, including two third-round choices and a pair of fifth-round selections. Their needs include (but are not limited to): cornerback, defensive tackle, defensive end/outside linebacker, and safety.
Make good bob please make it good. Win at something please
If Bob ruins one more draft, especially while tensions are already high during lockdown, the state of Michigan will devolve into anarchy.
the entire state will storm the non-essential sections of Wal-Mart
Yup. You can lock people up, or you can let the mobs run free, and no one will care.
But screwing up your draft, with a #3 pick, that won’t go over well on either side of the political aisle.
Hopefully the Lions are able to pull off roughly the same deal Indy got the Jets to agree to two years ago. Miami gets 3rd overall pick Detroit gets 5th overall plus 2 2nd rounders this year and a 2nd rounder next year.
If they can get any of the Miami first rounders that would be huge honestly. But absolutely no problem snapping up those second rounders
That’s IF Bob even knows what he is doing. I’d wait to see if Chase is there obviously and like you guys mentioned, if we can get another first rounder from Miami or even the second rounders it would be nice to only fall back two spots. My only concern is that Bob doesn’t have a good draft history.
I don’t think they will get such a haul unless the chargers are involved. The dolphins #5 and first pick of 2nd (#39) are worth roughly the same as #3. The jets paid the QB premium. It’s no certainty that Miami will need to overpay like the jets
The Lions need the Chargers to enter the conversation, then things will get interesting. I would love to force Miami to move either the 18th or 26th pick to get the deal done.
Yes to all these comments ^
Bob Quinn needs to prove himself this draft or he’s done.
Quinn sounds pretty confident he will be riding high in the saddle again next year. Of course General Custer also felt that way before the events at Little Bighorn.
Quinn is always the smartest person in the room. He’s going to prove it again and draft someone with a 6th round grade at #3 overall to show the rest of the league how it’s done.
Their needs include (but are not limited to): cornerback, defensive tackle, defensive end/outside linebacker, and safety.
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If I’m not mistaken, isn’t that the entire defense?
Don’t forget the offensive line is in shambles, having been scrambled around. Also our top RB is a walking bandaid, and our QB is coming back from broken bones in his back. Also need a punter. Oh, and our kicker is getting pretty old too. Oh, our ST unit is also in shambles. Let’s also not forget our MLB has vastly underwhelmed, oh and we also have NO pass rushing capability, whatsoever. Taking all these things into account, we’ll be taking the 8th ranked FB at #3 overall. Lions logic.
Ah! but the Lions have a 38 yr old all pro LS so that should get Quinn a nice long contract extension.
The Lions are in a unique position if they do it right.
Get a nice haul from Miami for moving from #3 to #5, BUT then they could still get a 4th or 5th from the Chargers to move from #5 to #6.