A day after addressing a key defensive need in the first round, the Detroit Lions went to the other side of the ball at the top of the second, selecting Georgia running back D'Andre Swift Friday night.
Considered the top running back in the draft class by many analysts, Swift ran for 1,218 yards and seven touchdowns last season, averaging 6.2 yards per carry. He added another 216 yards and a score on 24 receptions.
Swift is the second running back the Lions have drafted in the second round in the past three years, joining new teammate Kerryon Johnson.