As we inch closer and closer to the 2024 NFL Draft, there’s only one certainty for the Detroit Lions: uncertainty. No one can predict which prospects might be sitting there for the taking at pick 29, and that great unknown sets us up for today’s discussion about a player Detroit cannot afford to pass up should he trickle his way down the board.
Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan “Johnny” Newton is a perfect fit for the Detroit Lions, and he should be the pick at 29 to bolster their defensive front.
Previously:
- Why the Lions should draft Zak Zinter
- Why the Lions should draft Mike Sainristil
- Why the Lions should draft Chop Robinson
- Why the Lions should draft Darius Robinson
- Why the Lions should draft Cooper DeJean
- Why the Lions should draft Kool-Aid McKinstry
- Why the Lions should draft Keon Coleman
Character fit
If you’re going to play for these Detroit Lions, you’re going to need to score off the charts when it comes to the intangibles: character, leadership, football intelligence, commitment, and accountability are just some of traits this organization is looking for first and foremost in their football players.