ALLEN PARK -- Why did I mock Da'Ron Payne to the Detroit Lions?
I mean, why wouldn't I mock Da'Ron Payne to the Detroit Lions?
General manager Bob Quinn wants to build this team through the trenches. He spent four of his first five picks there, and handed out two of his biggest free-agent contracts there.
Payne, by the way, plays on the defensive line. Check.
Quinn also likes to use first-round picks at positions of need. In 2016, he chose offensive tackle Taylor Decker with the 16th overall pick. In 2017, he chose linebacker Jarrad Davis with the 21st overall pick.