Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft: My final 7-round mock

Approaching the end of the draft now teams will be wanting players that not only have the chance to become an eventual starter and/or depth, but also guys who can be quality special teamers. That is exactly what Redwine would bring to Detroit.

Redwine has shown the ability to process and read plays quickly while closing in the ball, but does not show it off enough to suggest he will ever have the high end instincts that we often saw from former safety Glover Quin. However, he flashed enough on tape in both coverage and v.s. the run, where he really shined, to think he can be a quality number four safety and eventual quality number three starter alongside safeties Quandre Diggs and Tracy Walker.

Another plus to Redwine is that he would provide immediate value as an above average special teams player. Redwine would see the field from day one as a special teamer and would likely fight his way onto the field as safety number three by season’s end or at the beginning of his second year.

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com graded Redwine out at a 5.55 grade which translates as a chance to become an NFL starter. He also wrote that Redwine is an …

"“Aggressive, versatile safety… who possesses the ball skills and run support ability to challenge for a starter’s role in time… handles his work with an NFL level physicality… and could become a key cog of the special teams until he gets his shot to start.”"

Adding Redwine to the secondary would nicely finish filling it out and would give the Lions an immediate special team ace and potential starter down the road.