It’s Monday, which means it’s time for another set of mock drafts. After last week’s Senior Bowl, most draft analysts have shifted their big boards. This will happen several times before we get to April’s draft, as events like the NFL Combine and several Pro Days will change the perception of this year’s draft class.
SB Nation’s Dan Kadar released his latest, post-Senior Bowl mock, and it pretty much presents a worst-case scenario for the Detroit Lions. Just look at the top five picks in the draft:
That may very well read as the Lions’ big board right now, as the Lions would almost certainly like to go with a front-four player with the eighth overall pick or possibly a cornerback—although Lions insiders believe they may not be looking for a corner in the first round.