Detroit Lions 2018 Draft Picks and Undrafted Free Agents

Lions 2018 Draft Picks:

Frank Ragnow C-G #20 1st Round
College: Arkansas 42 games 33 starts
Pro Day: 6051 312 4.99 27 33.5 907 8.04 4.51
Hometown: Victoria, Minn
Contract: 4 years $2.14 Million

Analysis:
Bob Quinn continues to overhaul the Offensive Line. Ragnow is is big and a good athlete. Will be in the mix at Center or Left Guard. I had a second round grade on him. I dinged him for the ankle injury. PFF ranked the # 1 center in College in both 2016 and 2017. Never allowed a sack in his career.

Kerryon Johnson RB  #43 2nd Round
College: Auburn 37 Games 51/9/2494/32 rush 55/478/2 rec
Pro Day:5114 213 4.52 11 40 1006 7.07 4.29
Hometown: Madison Ala
Contract: 4 years $1.182 Million

Analysis:
Lions trade a 4th round pick to the Patriots to move up to take Johnson. He needs to add some strength but can be a legit lead back. Check out his Alabama tape.

Tracy Walker S #82 3rd Round
College: Louisiana Lafayette 50 games 276 tackles 8 int 26 PBU 2 Ff 1 FR
Combine: 6007 206 4.51 14 33 911 7 4.28
Contract: 4 years $700,497
Hometown: Brunswick GA

Analysis:
Had a good week at the East West Shrine game. Has good measurables and will play free safety. I had 5th round grade on him. Same High School as Darius Slay.

Da'Shawn Hand #114 4th Round
College: Alabama 34 games 71 tackles 14.5 TFL 9 sacks 1 FF 1 PBU
Combine: 6036 297 4.83 28 31.5 905 7.36 4.48
Hometown: Woodbridge, VA
Contract: 4 year $650,491

Analysis:
Lions traded a 3rd round pick in 2019 to the Patriots for Hand. He has a lot talent. Has been described as a boom or bust project. His college position will coach him in Detroit. Can play 3 technique and big end.

Tyrell Crosby #153 5th Round
College: Oregon
Combine: 6047 309 5.23 17 30" 809 7.89 4.77
Hometown: Henderson, NV
Contract: 4 year $551,920

Analysis:
A mauler in the run game who projects to right tackle. Has the traits to start in the NFL. Fell because of medical. Foot injury in 2016.  Will back up at tackle. May transition into a guard.

Nick Bawden #37 7th Round
College: San Diego State 39 games 12/47 rush 30/240/1 rec
Pro Day: 6017 244 4.72 901 7.16 4.37
Hometown:Los Gatos, CA
Contract: 4 years $501,501

Analysis:
Lions bringing back the fullback under Matt Patricia. Started his career at QB. Was named 2016 PFF All-American.

Undrafted Free Agents

WR Deontez Alexander
College: Franklin 21 G 114 rec 2133 yards 33td
Pro Day: 6011 196 4.35 15 37.5 1010 6.91 4.08
Contract: 3 years $480,000
Analysis: Made the 90 man roster after being a tryout player. Has excellent size/speed numbers.

CB Amari Coleman
College: CMU 44 games 141 tackles 1 sack 8 int
Pro Day: 5102 184 4.51 19 39 1005 6.9 4.2
Analysis: NFLPA Bowl All Star Game. Lions worked him out at his pro day and at the local pro day. Good measurables. Strong with 19 reps at 225. Waived 8/1
Contract: 3 Years $480,000

CB Antwuan Davis
College: Texas 23 games 50 tackles 1 sacks 2 int
Pro Day: 5110 196 4.53 28 32.5 1003 7.01 4.1
Analysis:Not a starter at Texas. Strong with 28 reps solid movement scores. Lacks experience.
Contract: 3 Years $480,000

DT Josh Fatu
College: USC 22 games 55 tackles 7 sacks 1 PBU
Pro Day: 6016 310 5.43 29 22 806 8.08 5.01
Analysis: NFLPA Bowl All Star Game. Big guy with pass rush ability. Lions need a young run stuffer. Could be in the mix. Given a $5,000 signing Bonus $5,000 Guaranteed.
Contract: 3 Years $480,000

CB Mike Ford
College: Southeast Missouri State
Pro Day: 5110 196 4.47 12 40 1100 6.63 4.15
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Great pro day. Reminds me of Jamaal Agnew. Explosive athlete. $7,500 Bonus $20,000 Guaranteed.

CB Chris Jones
College: Nebraska 34 games 76 tackles 2 sacks 5 int
Combine/Pro Day: 5116 199 4.57 4.53 14 34.5 1001 6.96 4.28
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Played in the NFLPA Bowl All Star Game. Missed all 4 games in 2017. Solid Measurables. Good size.

WR Chris Lacy
College: Oklahoma State 49 games 63/920/5
Combine/Pro day: 6030 205 4.51 4.44 11 35.5 1006 7.29 4.6
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Good size and speed. Obtained on waivers from New England. Lions sent WR coach to the Oklahoma State pro day.

LB Chad Meredith
College: Southeast Missouri State
Pro Day: 6044 251 4.69 18 35.5 1001 6.84 4.31
 Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Lions attended his pro day and brought him in for a workout. SE Missorui had some unbelievable pro day numbers.Ken Donnerson was drafted by Green Bay, Ford and Meredith are UDFA.

OG John Montelius
College: Virginia
Pro Day: 6040 316  29 27" 801
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Lions worked him out during the process. Had a leg injury and did not run. Transfer from Notre Dame

WR Brandon Powell
College: Florida 46 games 131/1330/9 rec 41/122/2 rush
Pro Day: 5081 184 4.59 32" 907 6.88 4.15
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Quicker than fast. Likely a slot receiver. Will compete for the 5th WR and return guy.

WR Teo Redding
College: Bowling Green
Pro Day: 6010 181 4.46 10 38.5 1100 6.85 4.22
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Played in the Tropical Bowl All Star Game. Local guy who worked out for the Lions at his pro day and local pro day. Good athlete. Could compete for practice squad.

K/P Ryan Santoso
College; Minnesota 50 games 144/6018/41.8 punts 76/77 XP 29/39 FG
Pro Day: 6052 258
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Huge guy. Kicked his frosh/Soph year. Averaged 43 yards a punt this year.

DE Jojo Wicker
College: Arizona State 36 games 102 tackles 12.5 sacks 4 ff 2 fr 4 pbu
Combine/Pro Day: 6016 296 5.16 5.03 25 30 901 7.65 5.02
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Came out as a junior. Has size but lacks speed. Reminds me of Alex Barrett who made the team out of camp last year.

Tryout

LB Al-Rasheed Benton
College West Virginia 36 games 217 tackles 18.5 TFL 3 sacks 3 int
Pro Day: 6003 242 5.00  28.5900 7.45 4.56
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis: Played in the NFLPA Bowl All Star Game. Missed 27 tackles in 2017. Speed and movement tests are below NFL threshold. Uphill battle to make the team. Waived 7/26

LB Steve Casali
College: UMASS 43 games 225 tackles 4.5 sacks 6 pd 4fr 2 ff
Pro day: 6002 245
Analysis: Tryout

S Chase Dutra
College: Indiana 42 games 19 starts 237 tackles 4 ff 4 fr 3 int 10 PBU
Pro day: 6006 198 4.71  32" 910 7.13 4.44
Analysis: Tryout Slow but productive. Finds the ball. Has a shot

QB Nick Ferrer
College: St. Francis 874/1397/24 12,535 yards 136 TD
Pro Day: 6033 226 5.07 25" 809 7.44 4.5
Analysis: Tryout. The Lions may be looking for a 4th QB. He is practice squad eligible. 2017 NAIA player of the Year

TE DeAndre Goolsby
College: Florida 27 games 68/724/5 rec
Pro Day: 6043 241 4.79 13 30.5 906 6.97 4.36
Analysis: Move TE. Good movement but lacks strength. Lions have a long term need at TE.
$3,000 Bonus $7,000 Guaranteed. Waived 5/24

DT Michael Hill
College: Ohio State 23 games 37 tackles 2 sacks
Pro Day: 6022 320  5.46 28 22.5
Analysis: He is invited in for a tryout. Sat out most of 2017 with an injury.

TE Garrett Hudson
College: Richmond 65 1001 9 td rec
Pro Day: 6034 243 4.6 20 34 907 7.26 4.41
Analysis:  Tryout player. In camp with the Jets. NFLPA All-Star game. Good speed. Move tight end.

OT Brett Kendrick
College: Tennessee
Pro Day: 6056 305 5.49 25 30.5 803 7.73 5.01
Analysis: Great length. Lack mobility. Cut 5/15 following the tryout camp.

RB/WR Kyle Lewis
College: Cal Poly 52 games 150/ 1163/13 rush 61/1079/5 rec 48/973 KOR
Pro Day: 5112 203 4.46 23 37 1009
Analysis: Good Height Weight Speed. A guy who can get on the perimeter. Cut 5/14.
Hamstring injury at his pro day. $4,000 Bonus $6,000 guaranteed.

OC Aaron Mitchell
College: Fresno State 39 games 38 starts
Pro Day: 6016 306 5.41 19 22.5 706 8.22 4.95
Analysis: Tryout. Poor power scores.

QB Shane Morris
College: CMU 13 games 249/446/17 3237 yards 27 td 88/93/3 rush
Michigan 8 games 47/92//5 434 yards 0 td 18/87 rush
Pro Day: 6030 206 4.84 31.5 900 7.33 4.58
Analysis: Tryout. Total bust at Michigan. Assisted in getting Brady Hoke fired. Solid year at CMU.

OG Beau Nunn
College: App State 43 games 41 starts
Pro day: 6034 299 5.01 28  31 811 8.06 4.93
Contract: 3 Years $480,000
Analysis:Played in the NFLPA All Star game. 1st team ALl-Sun Belt. Ranked 19th by PFF at Tackle.

Waived 7/26

CB Josh Okonye
College: Purdue 13 games 57 tackles 1 sack 10PBU
Wake Forest 37 games 65 tackles 3 pbu
Pro Day: 5116 192 4.62 12 36 1006 7.08 4.33
Analysis: Grad Transfer from Wake Forest. Made the 90 man after the tryout camp. Waived 5/21. Re-signed 8/1

QB John O'Korn
College: Michigan 17 games 104/191/6 1146 yards 4 td
Houston 349/619/18 4068 yards 34 td
Pro Day: 6027 214 4.92 27"808 6.95 4.57
Analysis: NFLPA All star game participant. Back up who struggled when called on at Michigan.
Lost starting job at Houston. Tryout camp.

CB Philip Parham
College: Lafayette 39 games 154 tackles 12 int 34 PBU
Pro Day: 5090 180
Analysis: Tryout. All-Patriot League at CB. Has ball skills.

S Anthony Sherrils
College; Missouri 42 games 193 tackles 4 int
Pro day: 5114 204 4.42 25 35 1001 7.21 4.39
Analysis: Great strength and speed. In the box type of safety. Cut 5/12.

WR Patrick Smith
College: Tennessee State 157 rec 2610 yards 31td
Pro Day: 5100 193 4.55 6 31 908 7.14 4.29
Analysis: Tryout. In jets camp. Lacks strength. Not great speed, size ratio.

WR Charles Walker
College: Kentucky 30 games 25/279/0 Rec 25/233 PR
Pro Day: 5110 203 4.59 12 35 906 6.75 4.28
Analysis: Not a starter at Kentucky, Punt return specialist. Tryout Camp

2018 Draft Rankings

1st round grades 21
2nd-3rd round grades 40

First Round

Player	School	Pos	Height	Weight	40	40PD	225	VJ	BJ	3c	20	Rate
Barkley, Saquon	Penn State	RB	6000	233	4.4		29	41			4.24	7.5
Chubb, Bradley	NC State	DE	6043	269	4.65		24	36	1001	7.37	4.41	7
Edmunds, Tremaine	Va Tech	LB	6044	253	4.54		19		909			7
Hernandez, Will	UTEP	OG	6024	327	5.15		37	27	808	7.59	4.7	7
Nelson, Quentin	Notre Dame	OG	6050	325			35	26.5	809	7.65	4.62	7
Ward, Denzel	OSU	CB	5107	183	4.32		16	39	1104			7
Bryan, Taven	Florida	DT	6050	291	4.98		30	35	911	7.12	4.48	6.9
Landry, Harold	Boston College	DE	6023	252	4.64		24	36	911	6.88	4.19	6.9
Smith, Roquan	Georgia	LB	6007	236	4.51			33.5	909			6.9
Vea, Vita	Washington	DT	6040	347	5.1		41					6.9
Wynn, Isaiah	Georgia	OG	6024	313								6.9
Chubb, Nick	Georgia	RB	5107	227	4.52		29	38.5	1008	7.09	4.25	6.8
Davenport, Marcus	UTSA	DE	6057	264	4.58		22	33.5	1004	7.2	4.41	6.8
Fitzpatrick, Minkah	Alabama	S	6001	204	4.46		14	33	1001	6.73	4.13	6.8
Gesicki, Mike	Penn State	TE	6053	247	4.54		22	41.5	1009	6.76	4.1	6.8
James, Derwin	FSU	S	6016	215	4.47		21	40	1100	6.93		6.8
Johnson, Kerryon	Auburn	RB	5114	213		4.52	11	40	1006	7.07	4.29	6.8
Michel, Sony	Georgia	RB	5105	214	4.54		22				4.21	6.8
Miller, Kolton	UCLA	OT	6085	309	4.95		24	31.5	1001	7.34	4.49	6.8
Payne, Da'Ron	Alabama	DT	6024	311	4.95		27	28.5	811	7.58	4.71	6.8
Vander Esch, Leighton	Boise State	LB	6042	256	4.65		20	39.5	1004	6.88	4.15	6.8

Day # 2

Andrews, Mark	Oklahoma	TE	6051	256	4.67		17	31	905	7.34	4.51	6.5
Carter, Lorenzo	Georgia	LB	6047	250	4.5			36	1010			6.5
Daniels, James	Iowa	OC	6033	306			21	30.5	900	7.29	4.4	6.5
Goederet, Dallas	SDSU	TE	6044	256			23	35	1001	7.02	4.31	6.5
Guice, Derrius	LSU	RB	5104	224	4.49		15	31.5				6.5
Hubbard, Sam	Ohio State	DE	6053	270		4.95	16	35	908	6.84	4.32	6.5
McGlinchey, Mike	Notre Dame	OT	6077	309				28.5	809			6.5
Oliver, Isaiah	Colorado	CB	6002	201	4.5			35.5	1008	6.94		6.5
O'Neill, Brian	Pitt	OT	6064	298	4.82		22	29.5	806	7.14	4.5	6.5
Penny, Rashaad	SDSU	RB	5110	224	4.46		13	32.5	1000			6.5
Phillips, Harrison	Stanford	DT	6033	307	5.21		42	32	807	7.28	4.5	6.5
Price, Billy	OSU	OC	6036	305								6.5
Ragnow, Frank	Arkansas	OC	6051	312		4.99	27	33.5	907	8.04	4.51	6.5
Reid, Justin	Stanford	S	6004	207	4.4		16	36.5	1008	6.65	4.15	6.5
Shepherd, Nathan	Fort Hays State	DT	6037	315	5.09			31	904	7.5	4.53	6.5
Smith, Braden	Auburn	OG	6062	315	5.22		35	33.5	905	7.81	4.77	6.5
Williams, Connor	Texas	OT	6051	296	5.05		26	34	904	7.83	4.63	6.5
Alexander, Jaire	Louisville	CB	5102	196	4.38		14	35	1007	6.71	3.98	6.4
Allen, Josh	Wyoming	QB	6047	237	4.75			33.5	911	6.9	4.4	6.4
Bates, Jessie	Wake Forest	S	6011	200	4.5		12	35.5	909	6.78	4.25	6.4
Brown, Andrew	Virginia	DT	6034	294	5.03	4.98	31	28	805	7.51	4.48	6.4
Brown, Orlando	Oklahoma	OT	6077	345	5.85	5.68	18	25.5	705	7.87	5.38	6.4
Corbett, Austin	Nevada	OC	6041	306	5.15		19	28	810	7.87	4.5	6.4
Crosby, Tyrell	Oregon	OT	6047	309	5.23		17	30	809	7.89	4.77	6.4
Davis, Carlton	Auburn	CB	6010	206	4.53	4.45	16	34	1004	7.3	4.31	6.4
Evans, Rashaan	Alabama	LB	6017	232				30	908	6.95	4.36	6.4
Fumagalli, Troy	Wisconsin	Te	6047	247			14					6.4
Hall, PJ	SHSU	DT	6000	308		4.73	36	38	908	7.92	4.77	6.4
Holmes, Jalyn	OSU	DE	6046	283	4.82		25	32	904			6.4
Hurst, Hayden	South Carolina	TE	6044	250	4.67		16	32	1000	7.19	4.37	6.4
Hurst, Maurice	Michigan	DT	6012	292		4.98	29	31	808	7.71	4.59	6.4
Jackson, Lamar	Louisville	QB	6022	216								6.4
Jones, Ronald	USC	RB	5110	205	4.65	4.56		36.5		7	4.1	6.4
Kirk, Christian	Texas A&M	WR	5103	201	4.47		20	35.5	907	7.09	4.45	6.4
Lewis, Tyquan	OSU	DE	6026	276		4.69	24	35.5	1007	7.2	4.34	6.4
Nichols, Bilal	Delaware	DT	6033	306	4.95		29	30.5	904	7.45	4.49	6.4
Ridley, Calvin	Alabama	WR	6004	189	4.43		15	31	902	6.88	4.41	6.4
Scarbrough, Bo	Alabama	RB	6013	228	4.52		14	40	1009		4.34	6.4
Sweat, Josh	FSU	DE	6046	251	4.53		16	39.5	1004	6.95	4.28	6.4
Watson, Justin	Penn	WR	6023	215		4.44	20	40	1004	7.08	4.26	6.4

2018 Detroit Lions draft preview

Goals for the draft:

Trade back for additional in the mid rounds.

1. Pass rusher
2. Run stopper at tackle
3. Starting left guard
4. Big running back
5. Tight End
6. WR late
7. Developmental QB

Draft Strengths

1. DT
2. Off the line LB
3. Interior Line
4. S
5. RB
6. TE

Draft Weaknesses:
1. Pass rusher
2. Offensive Tackle
3. Blue chip WR
4. Blue chip CB

Draft Chart (Note this is NOT a prediction. This is where I would draft these players. What others teams do is out of my control)

1st Round:

1. DE Harold Landry Boston College 7
2. DE Marcus Davenport UTSA 6.8
3. DT Taven Bryan Florida 6.9
4. Will Hernandez UTEP 7

Torn here between Landry and Davenport. Landry has an injury concern, Davenport is raw. Lions have inside information on both. Possibility trade back for Lorenzo Carter. Da'Ron Payne I think will be gone.

2nd Round:
1. DE Lorenzo Carter Georgia 6.8
2. DE Rasheem Greene USC 6.5
3. DT Nathan Shepard  Fort Hays State 6.5

Love Carter if the medical is okay. Can rush and drop. Greene can play 3, 5 and DE.

3rd Round:

Guys I like:

DT Bilal Nichols Delware 6.4
DT PJ Hall Sam Houston 6.4
DE Chad Thomas Miami 6.3
RB Nick Chubb Georgia 6.8
RB Rashaad Penny SDSU 6.5
TE Ian Thomas Indiana 6.3

Doubt the running backs will be there. Other possibilities is if any of the top interior OL fall.

4th Round

Guys I Like:

RB Royce Freeman Oregon 6.2
OL Tyrell Crosby Oregon 6.4
OL Geron Christian Louisville 6.2
DE Dorance Armstrong Kansas 6.3
CB Darius Phillips WMU 6.2

RB or Developmental versatile OL .

5th Round:

RB Ryan Nall Oregon State 6.2
DE Breeland Speaks 6.2
WR Cedric Wilson Boise State 6.1
TE Chris Herdon Miami 6.2
OL Brandon Parker NC A&T 6
DE Zach Sieler Ferris State 6
WR Daurice Fountain Northern Iowa 5.9
RB Bo Scarbrough Alabama 6.4

WR or TE opens up. A couple RB options.


6th Round
RB Kalen Ballage ASU 6.1
De Joel Ostman CMU 6
WR Jimmy Williams ECU 5.8
LB Leon Jacobs Wisconsin 6.1
LB Orion Burks Vanderbilt 6.1
QB Nic Shimonek Texas Tech 5.8

Best athlete available here.

7th Round
RB Javrion Franklin WMU 5.6
QB Ryan Ferguson Memphis 5.6
WR Vyncint Smith Limestone 5.8
LB Frankie Luvu WSU 5.8
TE Jordan Akins CFU 5.8
Te Donnie Ernsberger WMU 5.6
QB Brandon Roback EMU 5.7
DT John Atkins Georgia 5.9

TE, RB or Interior DL can make the squad.