Detroit Lions find stability in 7-round 2021 NFL mock draft

It is a new era in the Motor City as the Detroit Lions are moving in a new direction. The Lions’ offseason began with the hiring of Brad Holmes to lead their front office as general manager. Holmes was most recently the Director of College Scouting for the Los Angeles Rams and is well-respected around the league.

Soon after hiring Holmes, the Detroit Lions named Dan Campbell to be their new head coach. Campbell was most recently the tight ends coach and assistant head coach of the New Orleans Saints. He was not necessarily the most exciting hire but Campbell is considered a tremendous leader and could certainly be the right guy to lead this team into the future.

Not only do the Detroit Lions have new leadership at the top, but they have also begun to remake their roster in a big way. The most notable move Detroit made this offseason was the trade of long-time franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Lions were able to land a ton of long-term draft capital in the Stafford trade with the Los Angeles Rams and were also able to snag a nice bridge quarterback in Jared Goff.

Times are certainly changing in Detroit. Stafford was the face of the Lions for many years and they are unlikely to have any sort of significant success in the coming years. That being said, they are building this thing right. The Lions have hired strong leaders in important positions and are clearly looking to build their roster for the long term. Obviously, finding impact talent in the 2021 NFL Draft will be key for this team as they look to jumpstart this rebuild.

Who will the Detroit Lions target in the draft? Find out in this complete seven-round 2021 NFL mock draft for the team.

Note: This NFL mock draft was completed using the Mock Draft Simulator over at Pro Football Network.