Allen Park — Last year, the Detroit Lions caught everyone off guard with their first-round pick. This year, they waited until the second round to surprise observers, taking Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai No. 43 overall.
A four-year starter, the 6-foot-2, 250-pounder racked up 124 tackles in both 2016 and 2017. A shoulder injury and a one-game suspension following an arrest for assault at a night club limited him to eight games as a senior.
Tavai played outside linebacker as a freshman, but started in the middle his final three seasons. Jarrad Davis starts in the middle for the Lions, but could be shifted to a different role in 2019 to utilize his pass-rush ability.