After loading up on offensive players to start Day 3, the Detroit Lions finally addressed a need on defense late in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
The Lions took Utah nose tackle John Penisini with the 18th pick of the sixth round, No. 197 overall.
“I was honestly preparing for the worst," Penisini said in a conference call with Detroit reporters. "Just looking for undrafted free agent and to be honest, it’s a blessing to actually make it to sixth round, which I was projected to be a seventh-rounder or even undrafted.