The Lions didn’t waste much time in making their first move Friday night. And if it seemed like they were in a hurry, there was a reason: They really wanted D’Andre Swift.
So when it was their turn, they quickly grabbed the Georgia running back with the 35th overall pick of the NFL draft, the third player off the board in Friday night’s second round.
Best player available? From the Lions’ perspective, it sure sounded like it.
“I was a little bit surprised last night when we went back and we said, ‘All right, Swift’s still up there,’” Lions general manager Bob Quinn said late Friday night at the end of Day 2 of the draft.