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Winners and losers after the Detroit Lions' 2019 NFL draft

Three Free Press writers debate the Detroit Lions' 2019 NFL draft class haul, following the 3-day event, April 27, 2019. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press

The biggest winner of the Detroit Lions’ 2019 draft, a class that includes four offensive players and five players on the defensive side of the ball, was tight ends coach Chris White.

The Lions had one of the worst tight-end rooms in the entire NFL last season, at least in terms of offensive production. After adding two tight ends in last week’s draft, including first-round pick T.