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Detroit Lions: Looking ahead at some 2018 draft prospects

By Michael Kirkland

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Taylor Decker of Ohio State holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #16 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 28: (L-R) Taylor Decker of Ohio State holds up a jersey with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being picked #16 overall by the Detroit Lions during the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 28, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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Golden Tate with the reception
NEW ORLEANS, LA – OCTOBER 15: Golden Tate #15 of the Detroit Lions runs with the ball as Kenny Vaccaro #32 of the New Orleans Saints defends during the first half of a game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 15, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Receivers

Third, our receivers have really had problems creating separation to give quarterback Matt Stafford a window to throw into. Not to mention that Bob Quinn, the Lions general manager, only has a couple of players signed to long-term deals there. Kenny Golladay, the rookie third round choice out of Northern Illinois, has looked good when he has been in the game, too.

Also, Eric Ebron, our top receiving tight end, seems hell-bent on getting himself shipped out of town. Between the permanent case of the dropsies, and his tone-deaf response to being booed at Ford Field, his career is in serious jeopardy.

"Some of you wouldn’t know the half. Boooo me all u want but pay attention to the whole picture #StayWoke"

Ebron has been more penitent since, taking blame for his drops and vowing to work harder, but fans have grown tired of waiting for him to produce.

Candidates:

Wideouts- Assuming the Lions re-sign Golden Tate, he, Marvin Jones, and Kenny Golladay are a competent trio. The only problem is that there’s no true number one; no receiver that scares defenses.

Christian Kirk, Texas A&M, Jr, 5-11, 200
Calvin Ridley, Alabama, Jr, 6-1, 190
Antonio Callaway, Florida, Jr, 5-11, 197
Equanimeous St. Brown, Notre Dame, Jr, 6-5, 204
Auden Tate, Florida State, Jr, 6-5, 225
Parris Campbell, Ohio State, Jr, 6-1, 208
Dante Pettis, Washington, Sr, 6-1,192
Jaylen Smith, Louisville, Jr, 6-4, 219

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