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Detroit Lions: 7-Round 2019 mock draft, post-Combine

By Christopher Reed

STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 21: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after stopping the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
STATE COLLEGE, PA - OCTOBER 21: Rashan Gary #3 of the Michigan Wolverines reacts after stopping the Penn State Nittany Lions on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: JT Daniels #18 of the USC Trojans looks to pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – SEPTEMBER 15: JT Daniels #18 of the USC Trojans looks to pass in the first quarter against the Texas Longhorns at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Round 6 (first pick): Chuma Edoga, OL, USC

A 6-4, 308-pound lineman, Chuma Edoga played tackle for the Trojans, but may be best suited at guard in the pros. He is a fleet-footed pass protector, who excels while blocking in space, and can explode off the line in run blocking sets, too.

He has some character baggage, though, and his technique is often less than sound — he can be caught leaning and beat inside — but offers good versatility and value for a pick at this juncture. Edoga is a personal late-round favorite of mine for his fluidity and scheme versatility. If he gets his head on straight, the value is there.

Round 6 (second pick): Bryce Love, RB, Stanford

You really have to feel for Bryce Love. After a Heisman finalist season in 2017, he passed on a likely first-round selection so he could return to school. One bad injury and disappointing season later, Love now resembles one of the best values in this draft.

During his 2017 season, Love racked up rediculous stats, rushing for 2,118 yards on more than eight yards per carry. While running back isn’t the biggest need for the Lions, they can afford to take a late-round flyer on a player with as much upside as Love has, so long as he can stay healthy.

Round 7: Jamel Dean, CB, Auburn

I hadn’t originally planned to double down on corners in this mock, but Dean provides incredible tools and, this late in the draft, you are looking for players that have one or two traits that pop. Something that you are confident you can build on as a coaching staff.

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For Dean, those traits are his size (6-1, 206 pounds) and his speed (4.30-second 40-yard dash time). Dean originally committed to Ohio State, was was never medically cleared by the Buckeyes. Finally healthy in 2017, he started 11 of 14 games for the Tigers. He started 11 of 12 games played in 2018, recording 30 tackles, two for a loss, two interceptions and nine pass breakups.

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