Mock Drafts Find Little Consensus for Detroit Lions’ Pick
By Zac Snyder
Scott got our first mock draft of the off-season posted yesterday so now it is time to revisit our mock draft database to see what the other mock drafters are thinking when it comes to the Lions’ pick at number 13 overall.
The board was dominated by cornerbacks Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara just a few weeks ago. Much has changed as the Lions four game winning streak pushed them down the board considerably.
The increased variability is all part of the fun. Now we have names like cornerbacks Janoris Jenkins and Brandon Harris, linebacker Akeem Ayers and a few defensive lineman and offensive tackles sprinkled into the mix.
Here is a look at who could be the newest Lion according to the mock drafts we’re tracking:
| Mock Draft | Updated | # | Lions Selection | Pos. | School |
| NFL Mocks | 1/7/11 | 13 | Akeem Ayers | LB | UCLA |
| WalterFootball.com | 1/7/11 | 13 | Aldon Smith | DE | Missouri |
| The Football Fan Spot | 1/7/11 | 13 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| New NFL Draft | 1/7/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| Guy’s NFL Draft | 1/7/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| Bring the House | 1/7/11 | 13 | Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina |
| Pro Prospects | 1/7/11 | 13 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| Draft Maven | 1/7/11 | 13 | Adrian Clayborn | DE | Iowa |
| Fantasy Football Xtreme | 1/7/11 | 9 | Marcell Dareus | DT | Alabama |
| Your NFL Draft | 1/7/11 | 13 | Nate Solder | OT | Colorado |
| SideLion Report | 1/6/11 | 13 | Akeem Ayers | LB | UCLA |
| Sporting News | 1/6/11 | 13 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| Seahawks Draft Blog | 1/6/11 | 13 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| My NFL Draft | 1/6/11 | 13 | Adrian Clayborn | DE | Iowa |
| Football Draft Analysis | 1/6/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| Draft Tek | 1/6/11 | 13 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| Fanhouse | 1/6/11 | 13 | Derek Sherrod | OT | Miss. State |
| The Draft Matters | 1/6/11 | 13 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| Pigskin Heaven | 1/6/11 | 13 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| NFL Draft Day Insider | 1/5/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| Draft Empire | 1/5/11 | 13 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| Football’s Future | 1/5/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| OGDraft | 1/5/11 | 13 | Da’Quan Bowers | DE | Clemson |
| Great Blue North | 1/4/11 | 13 | Adrian Clayborn | DE | Iowa |
| Sports Fantasy Guide | 1/3/11 | 13 | Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina |
| NFL Draft Dog | 1/3/11 | 13 | Ryan Kerrigan | DE | Purdue |
| SB Nation | 1/3/11 | 13 | Janoris Jenkins | CB | Florida |
| FFToolbox (Joel) | 1/3/11 | 13 | Brandon Harris | CB | Miami (FL) |
| Optimum Scouting | 1/1/11 | 9 | A.J. Green | WR | Georgia |
| NFL Draft 101 | 12/30/10 | 9 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| FFToolbox (Matt) | 12/28/10 | 5 | Da’Quan Bowers | DE | Clemson |
| FFToolbox (Randall) | 12/28/10 | 5 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| NFL Draft Blitz | 12/25/10 | 5 | Robert Quinn | DE | North Carolina |
| CBSsports.com (Rob) | 12/21/10 | 6 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| FFToolbox (Ricky) | 12/21/10 | 5 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| CBSsports.com (Chad) | 12/21/10 | 6 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| New Era Scouting | 12/18/10 | 2 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| MockDraftOnline (Eric) | 12/16/10 | 4 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| Sports Jabber | 12/10/10 | 5 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| MockDraftOnline (Vinny) | 12/9/10 | 7 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| Sports by Blayze | 12/9/10 | 2 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| The Draft Shack | 12/8/10 | 3 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| Qi Sports | 12/5/10 | 2 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| Draft Countdown | 12/3/10 | 2 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| DraftWatchers | 11/30/10 | 2 | Da’Quan Bowers | DE | Clemson |
| NFL Draft Geek | 11/30/10 | 3 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
| MockDraftOnline (Bud) | 11/19/10 | 7 | Prince Amukamara | CB | Nebraska |
| 85% Sports | 11/18/10 | 2 | Patrick Peterson | CB | LSU |
The list is currently made up of 48 online mock drafts and is continually growing.
Which picks do you love? Which do you hate?
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