The Detroit Lions watched 80 picks go off the board in between their third round and fifth round selections, and after the wait they went back on the offensive side of the ball.
The Lions took Virginia Tech tight end James Mitchell at No. 177 overall, their first offensive player since trading up to take former Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams at No. 12 overall.
Mitchell is the second pass catcher coming off a torn ACL to join the Lions, suffering the injury just six quarters into his 2021 season.
"(Mitchell's) season was cut short the second week of the season with an injury against Middle Tennessee State," said ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr.