Detroit Lions 7-round 2020 NFL mock draft: Who to take at No. 3?
By Evan Bachman
The Detroit Lions have a solid tandem at safety with Tavon Wilson and Tracy Walker, but Wilson is a free agent this offseason, so adding a safety in the middle rounds is a good idea to add depth.
Jordan Fuller was a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. This year he played more as a deep safety as opposed to in the box, closer to the line of scrimmage and has improved a lot, according to pro football focus. He is a sure tackler with good instincts in both the run and pass game.
Fuller would be a good value pick on day three and is capable of competing for a starting safety role in the NFL.
With Graham Glasgow and Oday Aboushi both being free agents at the end of the season they can look to the draft to get more depth at guard. John Molchon would provide versatility because with his size (6-foot-5, 318 pounds) he could not only be a backup guard but also be a possible backup tackle.
Molchon was First-Team All-Mountain West this season and he wins with his size and strength. However, he isn’t much of an athlete which makes me worried that he’d be susceptible to quick pass rushers at the next level because he just doesn’t have quick feet.
Devin Duvernay is built more like a running back than a wide receiver (5-foot-11, 210 pounds) and doesn’t have the quickness or speed to get higher round consideration. He does, however, have good hands and route-running ability.
He produced well this past season at Texas. He was first-team All-Big 12 as he caught 103 passes for 1,294 yards and eight touchdowns. That kind of production warrants a late-round pick and a legitimate shot at making an NFL roster.