One of the coolest things about the NFL draft is the personal stories that come out of it. Detroit Lions first-round pick Penei Sewell recently shared a video of his emotional draft day experience, and now the Lions third-round pick, NT Alim McNeill is following suit.
The video opens on Day 2 of the NFL draft, with McNeill expressing some disappointment after not being selected and assuring his videographer that he “knows” he’s going to be selected sometime that night, during the second and third rounds. It didn't take long before NFL teams started reaching out to McNeill, a coach from the Jaguars texted him early, likely laying the foundation for a discussion later on that night.