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Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft: NFC North draft recap

By Jeremy Friedrichs

ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 08: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts to a sack against the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - SEPTEMBER 08: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts to a sack against the Western Michigan Broncos at Michigan Stadium on September 8, 2018 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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The 2019 NFL Draft is in the books. The Detroit Lions acquired nine new players, each with a diverse profile, covered extensively here on SideLion Report. Today, we’ll examine the draft haul for each of the Lions’ divisional opponents.

That was fast! After months of speculation, analysis, mock drafts, discussion and even more mock drafts, the 2019 NFL Draft is complete. The Detroit Lions pulled in nine new players to fill a variety of roles. The rest of the NFC North however, also generated a slew of interesting storylines with their collection of picks.

The Lions entered the draft with nine picks, and after a pair of trades in the middle rounds, also ended up with nine picks. While some figure to have a bigger impact than others, each one brings something different to the team. Check out SideLion Report’s continuing coverage and analysis of all of the Lions’ nine draft selections. Here are Detroit’s picks from the 2019 draft …

Detroit Lions 2019 Draft Class

R1 (8) – T.J. Hockenson – TE / Iowa
R2 (43) – Jahlani Tavai – LB / Hawaii
R3 (81) – Will Harris – S / Boston College
R4 (117) – Austin Bryant – DE / Clemson
R5 (146) – Amani Oruwariye – CB / PSU
R6 (184) – Travis Fulgham – WR / ODU
R6 (186) – Ty Johnson – RB / Maryland
R7 (224) – Isaac Nauta – TE / UGA
R7 (229) – P.J. Johnson – DT / Arizona

Now, on to the other teams in the NFC North. In the first round, a total of four players were selected by the division, two on offense and two on defense. The Chicago Bears, thanks to their acquisition of star edge defender Khalil Mack prior to last season, were without a draft pick until the third round. Despite being low on picks this year, it’s safe to say that the Bears still got the better end of that transaction.

A total of 34 players were drafted by the four NFC North teams, with 16 coming on defense, 17 on offense and one specialist. Here, we’ll analyze the selections for each of the Lions’ divisional opponents, including which players could become contributors as rookies, as well as potential implications for their respective teams.

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