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2017 NFL Mock Draft: Detroit Lions – Full Seven Rounds

By Russell Brown

January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts during a stoppage in play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts during a stoppage in play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts during a stoppage in play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
January 7, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) reacts during a stoppage in play against the Seattle Seahawks during the second half in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

This off-season for the Detroit Lions will be the most crucial in years. Certainly it starts with re-signing their own guys and signing free agents but nothing is as important as the 2017 NFL Draft.

Normally, I try to stay away from NFL Mock Drafts, until my team is out of it. In Detroit, that happens relatively quickly but this year was a surprise. They made some plays, won some games, almost won their division and got into the playoffs. Only to let us all down in the first round after not making enough plays against the Seattle Seahawks.

Now that the Detroit Lions have been eliminated, the mock drafts have begun. So let’s start here where the Detroit Lions were the worst ranked defense in the NFL, this year. The worst part about their defense was their secondary. They ranked last in passing defense and have to stop trying to cut and glue pieces to the paper. Crumble it up and start all over. Even, if that means they let go of someone like Glover Quinn.

Did you know the Detroit Lions haven’t drafted a cornerback in the first round since Terry Fair in the 1998 NFL Draft? That’s inexcusable for a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 1993. Maybe this year will be different? Certainly, I sound like every hopeful fan. Let’s dive into the 2017 NFL Draft, shall we?

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