Our Last Mock before the Combine. Check it out and leave us your input. If you want to read our first Lion's mock draft before moving on to this one, you can see it HERE.
Round 1 Pick 2:
DT Gerald McCoy, Oklahoma
The Rams are in need of a franchise QB but I'm not sold on Jimmy Clausen and I don't think the Rams are either. Look for them to take the best player available, which right now is Suh out of Nebraska. Although I think it would be great to see Eric Berry and Louis Delmas at the safety spots for many years to come, McCoy is exactly what the Lions need right now.
First Mock Choice: S Eric Berry, Tennessee
Round 2 Pick 2:
CB Kyle Wilson, Boise State
The Lions need help in the secondary and if they don't take Berry, they should take Wilson here. The coaching staff really liked what they saw out of him in the Senior Bowl and he should be a good fit. I think that Idaho G Mike Iupati will go somewhere in the late first round, but if he doesn't then I think the Lions would grab him here.
First Mock Choice: CB Patrick Robinson, Florida State
Round 3 Pick 2:
RB/WR Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss
In our first mock I had the Lions taking McCluster in the fourth round but his stock is rising and I think he would be a great pick here. McCluster is explosive and would bring more versatility to the Lions offense. He would also bring some depth to the RB position where Kevin Smith's injury problems may be an issue. As selected in the first draft, DT Mike Neal is also a possibility here either to add depth to the DT spot if the Lions take Suh or McCoy, or to have a shot to be a starting DT if the Lions take Berry.
First Mock Choice: DT Mike Neal, Purdue
Round 4 Pick 2:
G John Jerry, Ole Miss
If the Lions don't get a shot at Iupati then here is a good chance to grab a talented guard that the Lions desperately need. Another option here would be WR Eric Decker out of Minnesota or Safety Myron Rolle from Florida state if both Berry and Wilson are passed on. O-Line is top priority at this point though.
First Mock Choice: RB/WR Dexter McCluster, Ole Miss
Round 5 Pick 2:
DE O'Brien Schofield, Wisconsin
Most mocks I've looked at have Schofield somewhere in the 3rd, 4th and 5th rounds. If he's available here in the early fifth then he would be a great addition to the Lions defense. Other options here could be DE Alex Carrington from Arkansas State and DE George Selvie from USF. I originally went with an OT here but for right now, it seems as though the Lions coaching staff is going to stick with Backus and Cherilus, and bringing in a G like Jerry could help those two take less heat from opposing defenses.
First Mock Choice:
OT Will Barker, Virgina
Round 5 Pick 15 (From Denver):
WR Freddie Barnes, Bowling Green
Everytime I saw Barnes play, he screamed out NFL Wide Receiver to me. Doesn't have blazing speed but can make all the catches and runs nice routes. Would be a nice addition to a weak receiving squad outside of Calvin Johnson. If they don't go earlier, Local WR's Antonio Brown (CMU) and Blair White (MSU) might also be good options here.
First Mock Choice: DT John Fletcher, Wyoming
Round 6 Pick 2:
QB Sean Canfield, Oregon State
I've read columns saying that the Lions should take a good look at RB LeGarrette Blount from Oregon late in the draft. He's rated around the #12 RB in the draft but because of character issues may drop down here. Every time I watched him play it seemed as if he were running in slow motion and if the Lions get McCluster then a back won't be needed here. I took some heat for having the Lions select a QB here but I'm going to stick with it until they decide on bringing back Stanton as a number 2 or 3 and I want to see if they sign a veteran free agent to replace Culpepper. Round 6 isn't a bad spot to grab a QB with possible NFL talent, in case of emergency.
Round 7 Pick 2: Traded to Buffalo
Undrafted Free Agent Signing:
K Brett Swenson, Michigan State
I think the Swenson has a chance to be drafted very late, but if he doesn't then the Lions should grab him. He has a good leg with great accuracy. Jason Hanson has had a tremendous career but this past season he really showed signs of aging. Another option could be K Hunter Lawrence from Texas.
