Detroit Lions NFL draft 3.0: 7-rounds, beyond the mock

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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 11: Godwin Igwebuike #16 of the Northwestern Wildcats blocks a pass intended for Maxx Williams #88 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers during the game on October 11, 2014 at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Round 5 (pick 153)

Offensive line: Nick Gates, tackle

Defensive line: Kendrick Norton, tackle, Hercules Mata’afa, end (maybe available)

Backs & receivers: Deontay Burnett, wide receiver, Kalen Ballage, running back, Bo Scarborough, running back

Linebackers: Chris Worley, inside

Defensive backs: Jordan Whitehead, safety-corner, Levi Wallace, cornerback, Godwin Igwebuike, safety

Commentary

By this point in the draft, you’re looking for upside, special teams guys, filler for your roster. In this case, Igwebuike looks like he can play, is athletic, and faster than any safety we have on the roster, at 4.49 in the forty-yard dash. He adds speed and a true strong safety with very good measureables.

There aren’t a ton of players I considered, again, I’m trying to address some needs. You can see above that the only running backs left aren’t very proven, although Ballage and Scarborough tested well at the combine. I could’ve gone receiver, or depth along the defensive line, too.

This is also the pick before we miss an entire round, so I tried to make it count. By this pick I had an edge defender, a running back, a tight end, a guard-center-tackle, and a safety. I’d feel very good about that haul.

My Pick: Godwin Igwebuike, safety.

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