NFL Draft 2019: Detroit Lions select P.J. Johnson No. 229 overall
The Detroit Lions capped off the 2019 NFL Draft with yet another defensive selection. This time addressing the interior of their defensive line.
The Detroit Lions completed the 2019 NFL Draft addressing defensive needs with five of their nine selections. And two of their offensive picks were tight end. With their final selection in the final round of the draft, Detroit elected to add another defender to their depth chart. Here’s the pick …
With the 229th overall selection in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select …
NAME: P.J. Johnson
POSITION: Defensive Tackle
SCHOOL: Arizona
HT/WT: 6-4, 334
2018 STATS: 31 tackles, 8.5 tfls, 3.0 sacks
PROS: Disruptor, run stopper, strength, versatile
CONS: Weight issues, plays upright, struggles as anchor
QUICK ANALYSIS: The Lions add some quality depth at defensive tackle behind Damon Harrison with Johnson, who can also move outside if needed. Better run defender than pass rusher, could catch on as a rotational substitute in the middle.
Detroit Lions’ seventh round selections since 2000
2000 – Alfonso Boone, DT – Mount San Antonio JC
2002 – Victor Rogers, T -Colorado
2002 – Matt Murphy, TE – Maryland
2002 – Luke Staley, RB – BYU
2003 – Blue Adams, DB – Cincinnati
2003 – Brandon Drumm, RB – Colorado
2003 – Travis Anglin, WR – Memphis
2003 – Ben Johnson, T – Wisconsin
2006 – Anthony Cannon, LB – Tulane
2006 – Fred Matua, G – USC
2007 – Ramzee Robinson, DB – Alabama
2008 – Landon Cohen, DT – Ohio
2008 – Caleb Campbell, DB – Army
2009 – Lydon Murtha, T – Nebraska
2009 – Dan Gronkowski, TE – Maryland
2009 – Zack Follett, LB – California
2010 – Willie Young, DE – North Carolina St.
2010 – Tim Toone, WR – Weber St.
2011 – Johnny Culbreath, OL – South Carolina St.
2012 – Travis Lewis, LB – Oklahoma
2013 – Michael Williams, TE – Alabama
2013 – Brandon Hepburn, LB – Florida A&M
2014 – Nate Freese, K – Boston College
2015 – Corey Robinson, T – South Carolina
2016 – Dwayne Washington, RB – Washington
2017 – Pat O’Connor, DE – East. Michigan
2018 – Nick Bawden, RB – San Diego St.
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