Detroit Lions 2018 NFL Draft: Full seven round mock

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Lorenzo Carter #7 of the Georgia Bulldogs celebrates after blocking the field goal attempt from Austin Seibert #43 of the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

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SAN DIEGO, CA – DECEMBER 05: Rashaad Penny #20 of the San Diego Aztecs runs with the ball in the second half of the Mountain West Championship game against the Air Force Falcons at Qualcomm Stadium on December 5, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Kent Horner/Getty Images) /

2nd Round, 51st Overall Selection

*Rashaad Penny, Running Back, San Diego State University***

A penny for your thoughts? See what I did there! In all seriousness though, by choosing Penny here, the Lions would be getting great value on a plug and play starter at a position of need.

Even though Penny led the nation in rushing last season, questions lingered about his level of competition in San Diego State. He helped to answer those questions with a stellar performance this year in the Senior Bowl.

Penny’s versatility in the passing game and return game would allow him to be a difference maker in other facets beyond rushing.

Honorable Mentions:

Will Hernandez, Guard, UTEP
Sony Michel, Running Back, Georgia
Derrius Guice, Running Back, LSU

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