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NFL Draft: 5 Potential Future Lions to Watch in CFB Week 1

Detroit Lions nation still buzzing from the 31-0 annihilation in the preseason finale. That can make it hard to focus on next year’s NFL Draft, but the Lions scouts will be out in full force checking out potential future Detroit Lions.

Here are five players who might fit what Detroit is looking for in next April’s NFL Draft, which will be held in Philadelphia after a two-year run in Chicago.

Christian McCaffrey, RB, Stanford

The Heisman Trophy finalist from a year ago returns as Stanford takes on Kansas State (Friday 9 PM on Fox Sports 1).