The Detroit Lions’ predraft travels under general manager Bob Quinn are well documented. And while top prospects garner most of the attention at the pro-day workouts, they’re hardly the only ones under the microscope.
The Lions continue to send their assistant coaches across the country to evaluate players at a variety of positions. Here are five mid-to-late-round prospects whom Lions assistants have been dispatched to see in recent weeks:
• RB James Conner, Pitt: Quinn, Lions coach Jim Caldwell and running backs coach David Walker were among a large contingent of Lions personnel at Pitt’s pro day this week.