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Detroit Lions 2018 NFL Draft: 4-Round Mock 2.0

By Justin Ochsner

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry (DL39) runs thru a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 04: Boston College defensive lineman Harold Landry (DL39) runs thru a drill during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 4, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 21: Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange has the ball knocked away by Kendrick Norton #7 of the Miami Hurricanes during a game at Sun Life Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – OCTOBER 21: Eric Dungey #2 of the Syracuse Orange has the ball knocked away by Kendrick Norton #7 of the Miami Hurricanes during a game at Sun Life Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Round 4, pick 117 – DL Kendrick Norton, Miami

Here’s where the Lions can grab a run-stuffing machine for the middle of their defensive line. Norton would be a great pick for rotational depth with starting potential.

He’ll help with the loss of defensive tackle Haloti Ngata as he works with A’Shawn Robinson and Sylvester Williams in the trenches.

BONUS PREDICTION

This mock was prepared without trades. Don’t be surprised if the Lions trade down in the first or second round to attain more picks. It’s easy to say everyone wants to trade down, but you need to find a trade partner.

The Lions will acquire an extra pick or two in this draft. But instead of trading draft picks, they will do it by trading one of the running backs on their roster.

After drafting a running back, the Lions will have seven – SEVEN – running backs on the roster. That won’t stay the same by the end of the draft.

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

If you like this draft, hopefully it happens this way. If you don’t like this draft, don’t worry. This is only one of the hundreds of scenarios for the Lions draft. The best news, we only have another two weeks to wait before we find out!

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