If Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons were both available when the Detroit Lions were on the clock at pick No. 7 in this year's NFL draft, there would be plenty of debate over which player the team should select.
Fields offers them a potential quarterback of the future, while Parsons is a Day 1 impact player on defense, and the Lions could use both.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper offered his latest 2021 Mock Draft, and this exact scenario presents itself. Given this premium choice, the longtime NFL prognosticator believes the Lions would turn to door number three and field phone calls for their pick, as there will be plenty of teams looking to upgrade their quarterback spot.