Mock Draft Roundup: Lions Target Trenches, Add Size
By Christian Booher
It's time for the latest All Lions mock draft roundup for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Over the last week, a myriad of players in the trenches have become popular picks for the at No. 29 overall.
Let’s take a peek now at who the draft analysts have Lions general manager Brad Holmes selecting in the first round.
Offensive tackle Jordan Morgan, Arizona
Morgan is currently being picked by the following:
As Mosher writes, “The Detroit Lions always want to be strong on the offensive line, and losing Jonah Jackson (Rams) is a significant loss. Jordan Morgan would be a fantastic fit in Round 1 as a potential replacement. Morgan played left tackle at Arizona but has the athleticism and power to kick inside. He could also be a possible replacement for Taylor Decker. But for now, he is a Day 1 starter at guard.”
Defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Newton is presently being selected by the following:
Bleav/Sports Illustrated (Joe DeLeone)
Wide receiver Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Legette is presently being selected by the following:
Offensive tackle Graham Barton, Duke
Barton is presently being projected by the following:
CBS Sports (Kyle Stackpole), Lions Wire (Russell Brown), Detroit Free Press (Dave Birkett)
EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Latu is presently being picked by the following:
Pro Football Network (Ian Cummings), CBS Sports (Josh Edwards)
EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State
Robinson is currently being mocked by the following:
CBS Sports (Ryan Newton), Tankathon
Defensive lineman Byron Murphy II, Texas
Murphy is presently being mocked by the following:
Pro Football Network (Tony Catalina), CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso)
Cornerback Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
Lassiter is currently being selected by the following:
Pro Football Network (Derek Tate), Pro Football Network (Lorenzo Reyna)
As Tate writes, “The Detroit Lions’ addition of Carlton Davis III does bring a starting caliber corner into the fold for the team’s secondary. However, the team still could use a potential upgrade to either him or an insurance policy for Emmanuel Moseley, who is recovering from a torn ACL suffered last season. Georgia’s Kamari Lassiter is a rock-solid football player with quality footwork, disciplined hands when attempting to reroute receivers, and quality run support traits that all project to a multi-year starter in the NFL.”
Safety Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
Nubin is presently being mocked by the following:
CBS Sports (Tom Fornelli), Pro Football Network (Joe Broback), Draft Wire (Curt Popejoy)
As Broback pens, “Detroit has an exciting defense, and now they’re looking to upgrade the talent level at certain positions. The secondary struggled at times last year, but that can be fixed in the draft. Tyler Nubin was Minnesota’s big-time playmaker for the past couple of seasons, and his ball skills make him a potential first-rounder. While he didn’t see the spotlight much due to the Gophers’ team struggles, Nubin will find that life in the NFL will give him the attention he deserves.”
Wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Mitchell is presently being picked by the following:
The Draft Network (Ryan Fowler)
As Fowler pens, “Adonai Mitchell and Keon Coleman will be a fun back-and-forth over the next month or so. Scouts have paralleled the two for a while, and when one goes, expect the other to follow soon after. Mitchell is an extremely smooth mover on the outside with the get-up-and-go to threaten teams vertically at 6-foot-2.”
Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
McKinstry is currently being picked by the following:
Fox Sports (Joel Klatt), NFL Network (Daniel Jeremiah), Pro Football Network (Will Helms)