Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez debate takeaways from Bob Quinn's predraft Q&A, guess which player Lions will draft at No. 8. Filmed April 18, 2019. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
There’s a reason why the Lions have their scouts, in their evaluations of NFL draft prospects, project a role for each player, both short- and long-term.
Bob Quinn has proven in his first three drafts as general manager that he does, in fact, draft for need. When the Lions were short-handed on the offensive line in 2016, he targeted Taylor Decker in Round 1. When they needed linebacker help in 2017, he found Jarrad Davis at Pick No.