2018 NFL Mock Draft: Trade Winds Blow Early

10. player. 50. One of the big reasons the Detroit Lions defense was so good for a considerable stretch a couple years back was their safety play. The combination of James Ihedigbo and Glover Quin were a driving force for a lot of their success, especially the playoff run in 2014. Since then the quality of play has steadily declined, signaling that the time may be right for Detroit to give that position a shot in the arm. <p>Derwin James would definitely be a shot. A cannon shot. Florida State has a long history of producing excellent defensive backs. James has a chance to further that legacy. He’s a big athlete with intelligence and instinct. His range on the back end makes for the ideal center fielder type who can make quarterbacks pay for trying too many deep passes. That won’t stop him from dropping in the box to play the run though.</p>. S. Florida State. Derwin James