The Detroit Lions continued to trust their own board with their second third-round selection of Syracuse cornerback Ifeatu Melifonwu. Cornerback wasn’t a huge position of need at this point in the draft, but the theme of Day 2 was simply getting defensive talent with athletic traits, and Melifonwu certainly fits that bill.
Let’s break down if this was the right pick for the Lions.
Talent
The first thing that jumps out about Melifonwu is his athletic profile. At 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, he’s got the long and tall build of trendy outside cornerbacks.