Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Draft: Pinpointing five logical first-round targets
Whether they trade down or stand pat at No. 3, the Detroit Lions have a chance to significantly improve their team in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Here, we look at logical first-round targets for this squad.
The Detroit Lions started their 2019 season strong, going 2-0-1 in their first three games. However, the wheels quickly fell off as they went on to lose 12 of their last 13 games, finishing an ugly 3-12-1 on the season. It was obviously a tough season for this franchise, but the putrid year did put them in a position to add some significant talent in the 2020 NFL Draft.
When the 2020 NFL Draft rolls around in April, the Detroit Lions will hold the third overall pick. It is an interesting situation for them to be in because the top two picks this year are pretty obvious. Barring any unforeseen changes, the Cincinnati Bengals are all but guaranteed to take quarterback Joe Burrow at number one and the Washington Redskins are extremely likely to take edge rusher Chase Young. The 2020 NFL Draft begins with the Lions at the third pick.
Now, the Lions could certainly stand pat and simply take an elite player to add to their roster, but this does feel like a logical trade down situation for this team, especially if we learn that Tua Tagovailoa is healthy. If Tua were coming into the 2020 NFL Draft as a completely healthy prospect, he would be right next to Burrow and Young as the top prospects in this class.
With many teams looking for a legitimate franchise quarterback, the Lions could end up getting a haul from a team looking to trade up for Tagovailoa.
In this post, we are going to pinpoint specific first-round targets for the Detroit Lions. Obviously, we will look at players for them to target with the third overall pick, but we will also consider trade down options and take a look at potential prospects for the team in other areas of their first round. There are many exciting possibilities for this team early in the draft. Let’s dig into some options.