Penn State LB Gerald Hodges
It was a warm and interesting week in St. Pete watching the Shrine Game practice sessions and meeting some of the players and agents in the hotel. While I was there for a more general overview, some players stood out as being a potentially good fit for the Lions. The Shrine Game generally features players taken in the final three rounds and priority free agents, though a handful of players could go as high as the late second round.
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Day Two East
Jeff Risdon, DLD Editor
I spent the first portion of practice watching the defensive back drills, then moved to the offensive line drills. I also got some good looks at a few select others, and took some notes on what teams were talking to what players after practice.
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Potential 2nd round pick Kevin Minter ready to pounce
This mock focuses strictly on the Detroit Lions and their picks as of December 20th. There is still quite a bit of variability in where the Lions will pick in each round. They can pick no higher than 3rd and no lower than 14th in any round, but where each pick winds up depends on how the final two games play out. I tried to give a method to the madness behind each pick here, and be forewarned that my draft philosophy does not necessarily square with Martin Mayhew’s draft ideas.
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