The NFL landscape has quieted now that the draft has passed and rookie minicamps await.
A week after the selection weekend, the storylines across the NFC North reflect those of behind-the-scenes draft-day moments and promising third-day picks. Two newsworthy articles came out of Detroit this weekend, commemorating such moments from the Lions’ draft that almost went in an alternate direction. Today’s musings discuss those memories, while expanding upon a high-upside fourth-rounder in Minnesota and the historical success of new NFL quarterbacks as Chicago looks to start its rookie as soon as realistically possible.
Sewell’s feet and intensity were enough for the Lions to keep their seventh overall selection, rather than trading down and hoping the Oregon tackle was still on the board.