With the 2017 NFL Draft just a couple days away, let’s take a look at how the Detroit Lions’ brass, namely head coach Jim Caldwell and general manager Bob Quinn, have historically drafted during their careers, and what trends we can draw from it.
Bob Quinn
As director of pro scouting with New England Patriots (2012-2015):
First-round picks (overall):
2012: Chandler Jones, DE (21)
2013: No first-round pick, Jamie Collins, OLB, taken in second round
2014: Dominique Easley, DT (29)
2015: Malcolm Brown, DT (32)
Total picks by position:
Offense: QB (1), RB (1), WR (4), TE (1), OT (1), OG (2), C (2)
Defense: DE (3), DT (2), OLB (2), ILB (3), CB (3), S (3)
Top trend: Quinn and the Patriots’ leadership drafted a defensive lineman with each first-round pick in his time as director of pro scouting.