Many Lions fans will shudder at the thought of their team selecting a tight end in the first round. After all, they haven’t had much luck with them. Eric Ebron, selected with the 10th overall pick in 2014, is off to bigger and better things in Indianapolis after failing to live up to his expectations. Brandon Pettigrew, who was taken with the 20th overall pick in 2009, actually signed a second contract with the Lions in 2014 and had a few solid seasons sprinkled in during his tenure, but was out of the league only two years after signing said contract.
2019 NFL Draft profile: T.J. Hockenson could be a real option for the Lions in the first round
