2023 Detroit Lions Draft Preview QB and WR

 

QB

Young is the best QB in the draft. Has elite pocket sense and the ability to make plays out of the pocket. One of the best processors of information in recent drafts. Richardson is an incredible athlete with more skill given credit for. He is a work in progress, probably two years away. Stroud impressed me in the Georgia game. My question is where was that all of his career? I'm out on Levis. Hooker is a good player but he is going to 26 and coming off an ACL. Does not make sense for a developmental QB. 

Players I think fit with the Lions:

Clayton Tune Houston
6024 220 6.64 37.5"1002 6.89 4.25 23 years old
Senior Bowl 956/1497/41 11994 104 td 412/1248/ 15 rush
Under the radar player with 42 starts under his belt. Excellent athlete. Could be molded into a solid back up.

Aiden O'Connell Purdue
6030    213    25 years old
East West Shrine Game 826/1239/30 9219 65 td

Clone of Jared Goff. Good arm, accurate in the medium to short game. Can move the chains.
28 starts. 1401 career dropbacks.

WR

Overall not a strong group especially at the top. One first round grade. Hyatt is speed guy. Downs, Addison and Flowers are shifty slot types.   Mims is a field stretcher the Lions could use. Tillman is tough and fits the Lions mold. Reed would help with the return game and replace Leaf down the road. 

Players I like for the Lions:

Marvin Mims Oklahoma

5113 183    4.38 39.5" 1006 6.9 Junior

Lions need an outside receiver to stretch the field, Mims is good one. Physical for his size and nasty blocker. Ranked 3rd in deep yards according to PFF. 2nd round

Jonathan Mingo Ole Miss

6013 220 4.46 22 39.5" 1009 7.04 4.25 Senior Bowl

Height, Weight Speed guy. Stock has risen since the Senior Bowl. 2nd round pick.

Rashee Rice SMU

6004  204 4.51 41"1008 7.02    4.23 Senior Bowl

Good threat outside. Can win the contested ball. Just enough speed to take the top off. Ranked first in 2022 with deep catches with 18 according to PFF.  3rd round

Charlie Jones Purdue
5112 183 4.43 13 36.5 1004 6.84 4.15 149/2079/18 rec 77/622/1 pr
My favorite player in the draft. Ate Michigan's lunch, Penn State could not cover him. Catches everything. Better athlete than you think. Love this guy. Led the Power 5 with 21 contested catches in 2022. 

Ryan Miller Furman
6012 209 4.52 32" 1002 6.84 4.27
Hula Bowl NFLPA Bowl
Good possession receiver. Makes contested catches.