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Penn State TE Gesicki could catch Lions’ eye on Day 2

Allen Park — Over the next several days, leading up to the NFL draft, we’ll take a position-by-position look at the Detroit Lions’ roster situation and evaluate how the team might address these positions during the event. Today: Wide receivers and tight ends

u25a0Current roster: Marvin Jones, Golden Tate, Kenny Golladay, TJ Jones, Bradley Marquez, Jace Billingsley, Andy Jones, Dontez Ford, Luke Willson, Michael Roberts, Levine Toilolo, Hakeem Valles, Brandon Barnes

u25a0Top prospects: Hayden Hurst, Dallas Goedert

u25a0Day 2 options: Goedert, Mike Gesicki, Mark Andrews, Ian Thomas, Michael Gallup, Anthony Miller

u25a0Late-round fits: Tyler Conklin, Jordan Akins, Richie James

u25a0Short-term tight end need: Seven out of 10

u25a0Long-term tight end need: 10 out of 10

u25a0Short-term wide receiver need: One out of 10

u25a0Long-term wide receiver need: Seven out of 10

u25a0Analysis: When it comes to being set at a position, at least for the 2018 season, the Lions might not be in better shape at a spot more than wide receiver.