Historically, the second round of the NFL draft has been awful for the Detroit Lions.
Titus Young. Mikel Leshoure. Ryan Broyles. Jordan Dizon. Even Kyle Van Noy, though he’s gone on to have success with the New England Patriots.
The Lions’ hit rate on second-round picks has been dismal dating back to the turn of the century. Save for Darius Slay in 2013, none of the team’s last eight second-round picks has earned a second contract in Detroit, and none of its second-round selections from 2008-12 is even in the league anymore.
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