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NFL Mock Draft 2018: Full first round – Who’s the Detroit Lions top pick?

By Michael Kirkland

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ezekiel Ansah of the BYU Cougars stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (R) as they hold up a jersey on stage after Ansah was picked #5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 25: Ezekiel Ansah of the BYU Cougars stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders (R) as they hold up a jersey on stage after Ansah was picked #5 overall by the Detroit Lions in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /
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SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN – SEPTEMBER 02: Mike McGlinchey #68 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates as he leaves the field following a game against the Temple Owls at Notre Dame Stadium on September 2, 2017 in South Bend, Indiana. The Irish won 49-16. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

26. . BALTIMORE RAVENS (9-7). . Mike McGlinchey, OT - ND. 16. player

Head coach, Jon Harbaugh, saw a resurgence this past year on the defensive side of the ball. They were sixth in points per game. On the other side of the ball, however, the Ravens had a tough time generating yards in 2017. The rushing attack was decent, although rotating about four different players. The passing game was ranked 27th.

Coming into 2018, adding some weapons to their attack is a huge priority, as is protecting quarterback, Joe Flacco, and opening up holes for an yet-to-be-named rusher.

If there’s one thing that can help an offense, it’s solid line play. McGlinchey offers a big, athletic, tackle who may eventually take over on the left side, but who will start out on the right.

McGlinchey is a former tight end and basketball player, and at 6-7, 315 pounds, his athleticism makes him a good gamble just inside the Top 20. Speed rushers give him problems, a common theme for big men. If his agility was a little better, he’d have been a Top 5-10 pick.

Rob Rang, of NFL Draft Scout, compared him to Detroit Lions left tackle, Taylor Decker, and I think that’s pretty spot on. Imagine if Decker was able to play right tackle, and eventually move after getting acclimated.

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