It’s no secret the Detroit Lions had their eye on linebacker Micah Parsons in the 2021 NFL draft. The Lions had—and still have—a big need at linebacker, and the Dallas Cowboys rookie proved this season that he has the potential to be an every-week game changer.
But how close were the Lions to actually drafting him? Well, according to Parsons, pretty darn close.
Parsons recently appeared on The Pivot podcast with hosts Ryan Clark (former Steelers’ corner and current ESPN NFL analyst), Fred Taylor (former Jaguars’ running back), and Channing Crowder (former Dolphins’ linebacker) and he shared that at his Pro Day, the Lions told him he would be their pick at No.