Detroit Lions draft targets Front 7 Defense

Here are the guys I like for Lions on Defense

Round # 1

DE Taco Charlton Michigan 6055 277 4.92 25 33 908 6.39 7.17
Met at Combine and Local Pro Day
Instant upgrade for Devin Taylor at End. Good burst to ball.

LB Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt 6035 234 4.67 15 35 1005 7.03 4.29
3 down LB, shifts thru trash. makes plays


LB TJ Watt Wisconsin 6044 252 4.69 33.5 1004 7.36 4.57
Worked out with Lions. I think he can play Mike.

I think he can play Mike or Sam. Drop down to End on Passing downs

Round # 2

DE DeMarcus Walker FSU 6035 280 4.88 20 31.5 907 7.91 4.71
Favorite player in the draft. Great rip move.

LB Raekwon McMillian Ohio State 6017 240 4.61 23 33 1001 7.15 4.39
30 visit

Two down backer. Good against the run

DE Jordan Willis Kansas State 6036 255 4.53 24 39 1005 6.85 4.28 Senior Bowl
Passing down guy.


DT Montravius Adams Auburn 6033 308 4.87 22 29 900 7.62 4.89 Senior Bowl

Good against the run, surprising  quickness



Round # 3

DE Tanoh Kpassagnon Villanova 6067 289 4.83 23 30 1008 7.46 4.62 Senior Bowl
Coming in for 30 visit

Great upside, can play all three downs.

DE Daeshon Hall Texas A& M 6053 265 4.76 18 36 1003 7.03 4.38 Senior Bowl

Good player on all three downs has upside.

DE Derek Rivers Youngstown State 6041 250 4.61 30 35 1003 6.94 4.39 Senior Bowl
DLine coaches at pro day

Would be a good value in the third.

DT Jaleel Johnson Iowa 6027 309 5.2 19 28 805 7.64 4.62 Senior Bowl

Good one gap guy. RelentlessPhysical specimen

DT Carlos Watkins Clemson  6035 312 5.01 25 28 906 7.97 4.88 Senior Bowl

Played better as the year went on. Could be in the rotational

LB Tyus Bowser Houston 6024 244 4.65 21 37.5 1007 6.75 4.34 Senior Bowl

Athlete can play on all three downs

LB Alex Anzalone Florida 6027 241 4.63 16 20.5 908 6.88 4.25 Senior Bowl

Run and hit LB. Injury prone

LB Duke Riley LSU 6005 231 4.58 18 34.5 1002 6.89 4.21 Senior Bowl

Run and hit guy.

DT Treyvon Hester Toledo 6024 304 4.91 31.5 807 4.71
Kocurek worked him out at his pro day

Run Stuffer coming off a shoulder injury

Day # 3

DE Trey Hendrickson FAU 6037 266 4.65 18 33.5 1002 7.03 4.2 Shrine Game
Met with Lions at Pro day

Fast riser, probably goes in round # 3

DE Tarrell Basham Ohio 6035 269 4.72 15 32.5 911 7.27 4.44 Senior Bowl

Can develop into a solid DE in a rotation.

DT Ryan Glascow Michigan 6027 299 5.13 24 27.5 809 7.55 4.5 Senior Bowl

Better pass rusher than you think.

LB Vince Biegel Wisconsin 6031 246 4.67 21 33.5 910 6.92 4.21 Senior Bowl

A Sam backer not a pass rusher

DE Ifeadi Odenigbo Northwestern 6030 258 4.72 25 31.5 1008 7.26 4.4

Loved his game this season. Under rated

LB Jayron Brown UCLA  6000 4.73 4.56 20 33.5 1000 7.28 4.53
Worked out with Teryl Austin at Pro Day

Developmental guy at will lb.

LB Ben Gedeon Michigan 6015 243  4.75 27 34.5 911 6.98 4.13 Senior Bowl

Run Stuffer at Mike. Will be a starter in the NFL

DE Hunter Dimick Utah 6025 268 4.73 38 28 901 7.15 4.13 Shrine Game

Strong relentless player.

DE Ryan Donohue West Georgia 6023 248 4.75 31 29.5 908 4.16 7.02 NFLPA

Athlete who could bulk up.

DT Josh Augusta Missouri 6036 365 5.12 22 28.5 900 7.9 4.87 Shine Game
Worked out at pro day

Big guy who can move.

DT Tanzel Smart Tulane 6005 296 5.24 22 27 809 7.53 4.57 Senior Bowl

Small, Compact pass rusher

LB Jimmie Gilbert Colorado 6042 223  4.68 12 37 1000 4.57 Shine Game
Met with Lions at Pro day

Athlete who could make the team

LB Calvin Munson SDSU 6005 245 4.79 25 31.5 909 7.2 4.39 Shrine Game
Coming in for 30 visit

Inside player who can find the ball.