2021 NFL mock draft: Will Lions draft Sewell or Pitts?
With the 2021 NFL Draft a little over a month away, things just became a lot more interesting for the Detroit Lions.
The San Francisco 49ers have all but declared publicly they want to draft a quarterback after they agreed to a massive trade with the Miami Dolphins.
The 49ers are dealing the Nos. 12 and 102 picks this year, as well as first-rounders in 2022 and 2023 to the Dolphins in order to move up to the the No. 3 spot.
Miami then moved back up by trading the No. 12 pick and a future first-rounder to the Philadelphia Eagles for the No. 6 choice.
Here is our latest Lions-specific, seven-round mock draft post trades:
First round, No. 7 overall: Oregon offensive lineman Penei Sewell
It is presumed that the first four picks will be quarterbacks.
Cincinnati could realistically pass on Sewell to select Rashawn Slater, who has the ability to play multiple positions well along the offensive line.
Considered one of the top offensive lineman in the
draft, landing Sewell would be considered a home run for general manager Brad Holmes and Detroit’s front office.
Second round, No. 41 overall: TCU safety Trevon Moehrig
Position versatility will make Moehrig coveted by several NFL teams.
At TCU, Moehrig succeeded when he was asked to perform multiple roles.
On film, it is clear he was able to defend the slot, manned the box and played deep on the Horn Frogs defense.
With Detroit’s secondary needing an overhaul, adding Moehrig would pay immediate dividends.
Third round, No. 72 overall: Western Michigan wide receiver D’Wayne Eskridge
He’s no surefire bet to be a No. 2-caliber receiver right away at the NFL level. But, with some seasoning, he could become just that.
There may be some concerns regarding his stature — he’s small at only 5-foot-9, 189 pounds, but he makes up for it with his top-level speed.
He also would offer the Lions a solid degree of versatility, with his ability to play on both the inside and outside.