Detroit Lions Mock Draft and Big Board: Updated Day 2 Predictions

Ask and you shall receive.

Detroit Lions fans spent the past four months begging general manager Bob Quinn to do something about the offensive line. Geoff Schwartz in free agency had been the only answer thus far, and it wasn't satisfying.

Now, Quinn has used his first-ever selection in Detroit to shore up the right side of the line. Taylor Decker will immediately add strength and potential at right tackle

That's a good start. Unfortunately, the Lions still have other holes that have to be addressed, so let's see how the rest of the draft could shake out.

Top-100 Board

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Offensive tackle may not seem like a huge need now, but don't forget that the Lions only have one of their top four tackles under contract for the 2017 season. And he's going to be a rookie this year.

This big board is solely based on the Lions roster and needs. Through one round, both have changed but only slightly.

Detroit Lions Big Board

Rank	Player	Position	School
1	Andrew Billings	DT	Baylor
2	Jarran Reed	DT	Alabama
3	Reggie Ragland	LB	Alabama
4	Michael Thomas	WR	Ohio St.
5	A'Shawn Robinson	DT	Alabama
6	Nick Martin	C/OG	Notre Dame
7	Kevin Dodd	DE	Clemson
8	Darian Thompson	S	Boise St.
9	Mackensie Alexander	CB	Clemson
10	Cody Whitehair	OL	Kansas St.
11	Jonathan Bullard	DE	Florida
12	Shilique Calhoun	DE	Michigan St.
13	Austin Johnson	DL	Penn St.
14	Noah Spence	DE	Eastern Kentucky
15	Willie Henry	DT	Michigan
16	Braxton Miller	WR	Ohio St.
17	Sterling Shepard	WR	Oklahoma
18	Chris Jones	DT	Mississippi St.
19	Emmanuel Ogbah	DE	Oklahoma St.
20	Hunter Henry	TE	Arkansas
21	Derrick Henry	RB	Alabama
22	Jason Spriggs	OT	Indiana
23	Myles Jack	LB	UCLA
24	Joshua Perry	LB	Ohio St.
25	Connor Cook	QB	Michigan St.
26	Jeremy Cash	SS	Duke
27	Hassan Ridgeway	DT	Texas
28	Javon Hargrave	DT	South Carolina St.
29	Carl Nassib	DE	Penn St.
30	Kamalei Correa	DT	Boise St.
31	C.J. Prosise	RB	Notre Dame
32	Jack Allen	C	Michigan St.
33	Matt Judon	DE	Grand Valley St.
34	Vonn Bell	S	Ohio St.
35	Kenneth Dixon	RB	Louisiana Tech
36	Miles Killebrew	SS	Southern Utah
37	Su'a Cravens	LB	USC
38	Sean Davis	S	Maryland
39	Jordan Howard	RB	Indiana
40	Christian Westerman	OG	Arizona St.
41	Max Tuerk	C	USC
42	Nick Vannett	TE	Ohio St.
43	Adolphus Washington	DT	Ohio St.
44	Graham Glasgow	OG/C	Michigan
45	Pharoh Cooper	WR	South Carolina
46	Devontae Booker	RB	Utah
47	Charles Tapper	DE	Oklahoma
48	Justin Zimmer	DT	Ferris St.
49	Cyrus Jones	CB	Alabama
50	Tyler Boyd	WR	Pittsburgh
51	Kentrell Brothers	LB	Missouri
52	Spencer Drango	OG	Baylor
53	Evan Boehm	C	Missouri
54	Jerell Adams	TE	South Carolina
55	Charone Peake	WR	Clemson
56	Maurice Canady	CB	Virginia
57	Daniel Braverman	WR	Western Michigan
58	DeAndre Houston-Carson	S	William & Mary
59	Maliek Collins	DT	Nebraska
60	Aaron Burbridge	WR	Michigan St.
61	Daryl Worley	CB	West Virginia
62	Kenny Lawler	WR	Cal
63	Tyler Matakevich	LB	Temple
64	Dan Vitale	FB/TE	Northwestern
65	Jerald Hawkins	OT	LSU
66	Avery Young	OT	Auburn
67	Le'Raven Clark	OT	Texas Tech
68	Bronson Kaufusi	DE	Brigham Young
69	Willie Beavers	OT	Western Kentucky
70	Shon Coleman	OT	Auburn
71	Michael Thomas	WR	Southern Miss
72	Jordan Jenkins	LB	Georgia
73	Anthony Zettel	DT	Penn St.
74	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
75	Malcolm Mitchell	WR	Georgia
76	Sheldon Day	DT	Notre Dame
77	Xavien Howard	CB	Baylor
78	Kevin Byard	S	Middle Tennessee St.
79	Vadal Alexander	OG	LSU
80	T.J. Green	S	Clemson
81	Paul Perkins	RB	UCLA
82	D.J. Reader	DT	Clemson
83	Landon Turner	OG	North Carolina
84	Matt Skura	C	Duke
85	Dak Prescott	QB	Mississippi St.
86	Kendall Fuller	CB	Virginia Tech
87	Tyler Higbee	TE	Western Kentucky
88	Joe Dahl	OG	Washington St.
89	Paul McRoberts	WR	Southeast Missouri State
90	Rashard Higgins	WR	Colorado
91	Jaylon Smith	LB	Notre Dame
92	Austin Hooper	TE	Stanford
93	David Morgan II	TE	UTSA
94	Fahn Cooper	OT	Ole Miss
95	Brandon Doughty	QB	Western Kentucky
96	Kevin Hogan	QB	Stanford
97	Cody Core	WR	Ole Miss
98	Dean Lowry	DE	Northwestern
99	Scooby Wright	LB	Arizona
100	Joe Haeg	OT	North Dakota State

Round 2

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Round 2, Pick 46: Nick Martin, C/OG, Notre Dame

Detroit addressed one huge need with the first pick, so why not keep a good thing rolling?

Travis Swanson didn't acquit himself well in his first year as a starter. It's possible he can improve, but the jump he must make is significant, and burning a second-round pick on an upgrade will prove a worthy investment.

Nick Martin is rated as the best pass-protecting center in the draft by Pro Football Focus' draft guide. In fact, he only allowed five total quarterback pressures all year, which is five less than 18th overall pick Ryan Kelly.

Martin is also considered an intelligent player, which should help the entire offensive line come together. He might need some help in the rushing game, but Larry Warford and whoever starts at left guard will find a better running mate in Martin than Swanson.

Round 3

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Round 3, Pick 95: Miles Killebrew, SS, Southern Utah

Detroit can get by with their current crop of linebackers and possibly survive with their defensive backs.

But the defense could take a giant leap forward with a "Money" linebacker, who is expected to attack the running game like a linebacker and the passing game like a defensive back. Think Deone Bucannon for the Arizona Cardinals, a draft favorite of this writer last season. Check out Erik Schlitt's explanation of the position on Detroit Jock City for more information.

Killebrew fits that mold down to a kicking tee. In fact, Killebrew threw up three more bench reps and jumped 1.5" higher than Bucannon, and they posted similar three-cone and 20-yard shuttle times.

Bucannon is the better player overall, and Killebrew probably needs time before you can fully trust him—if ever—in the passing game. But he's great value in the third round and fits a need.

Round 4

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Round 4, Pick 111: Willie Beavers, OT, Western Michigan

It wouldn't have mattered if the Lions had taken an offensive tackle in the first two days. Detroit can afford to spend liberally on a position that has one "sure thing," and Riley Reiff is an average-to-slightly-above-average player with one year left on his contract.

The current regime shouldn't have much faith in Cornelius Lucas or Corey Robinson growing into long-term solutions. Plus, Geoff Schwartz and Michael Ola are both set to hit the market with Reiff next offseason.

Beavers gives the team its second-highest drafted tackle since Reiff and a possible starter down the road. He's athletic enough to play either side but probably won't crack the starting lineup in 2016 without an injury.

Round 5

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Round 5, Pick 151: David Morgan, TE, UTSA

Morgan adds value at this pick and addresses a sneaky need on the team.

Brandon Pettigrew is coming off another knee injury and could be released soon. And nobody holds on to Tim Wright for long because upgrades can be readily found.

Morgan is one such upgrade. He's athletic, catches the ball well with his hands, provides help in the red zone and is a willing blocker.

Round 5, Pick 169: Brandon Doughty, QB, Western Kentucky

Detroit will be looking for a quarterback to help Matthew Stafford succeed more so than a backup who could win a few games should Stafford go down. If Bob Quinn wants that guy, he can call Brian Hoyer.

Doughty is well regarded for his intelligence and understanding of systems. While he may not show off those smarts when facing a pass rush, he can advise Stafford from the safety of the sideline.

Round 6

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Round 6, Pick 191: Nick Kwiatkoski, LB, West Virginia

The Stephen Tulloch train that smacked a downtrodden franchise in the face will be leaving soon, creating a hole at middle linebacker.

No, Kwiatkoski won't fill his spot. He'll take Tahir Whitehead's former post as a reserve against the run and spend most of his time playing special teams. Kwiatkoski has a renowned work ethic and tackling technique that should add value to the roster.

Round 6, Pick 202: Lawrence Thomas, DE, Michigan State

Detroit needs to add serious defensive end depth before training camp. Thomas accomplishes that goal and could easily sneak into the top-four rotation by Week 1.

The former Spartan is massive (6'3", 286 lbs) and moves well. He needs to develop a couple of pass-rushing moves to become more than an edge-setting end.

Round 6, Pick 210: Deon Bush, S, Miami

It's more about the player available than the position.

Bush will fill the same position as Miles Killebrew, but without as much success. He's strictly a special teamer and can help by playing closer to the line of scrimmage when called upon. He would need an impressive preseason to stay off the practice squad.

Round 7

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Round 7, Pick 236: Alonzo Russell, WR, Toledo

Russell doesn't carry special teams expertise, but he can battle with defensive backs in the red zone, giving him enough value for a seventh-round selection.

Russell is 6'4" and does well to high-point the ball. Now it's a question of whether he can prove he has the other necessary skills to make the roster.

Brandon Alisoglu has covered the Detroit Lions for five years. You can find his work on About.com, Bleacher Report, Yahoo, CNN and others. He also co-hosts a Lions-centric podcast, Lions Central Radio. Yell at him on Twitter @BrandonAlisoglu.