{"id":42993,"date":"2018-04-28T20:40:12","date_gmt":"2018-04-29T00:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=42993"},"modified":"2018-04-28T20:40:12","modified_gmt":"2018-04-29T00:40:12","slug":"detroit-lions-draft-review-analyzing-every-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2018\/04\/28\/detroit-lions-draft-review-analyzing-every-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"Detroit Lions Draft Review: Analyzing Every Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

Analyzing Every Pick for the Detroit Lions in the 2018 NFL Draft<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The Detroit Lions went into the 2018 draft with six picks after trading away their sixth rounder last offseason in the failed\u00a0Greg Robinson<\/a><\/strong> experiment. While general manager Bob Quinn attempted to trade back and acquire more picks, the opposite occurred\u00a0— twice. The Lions made some controversial moves and polarizing picks; let’s take a look at each one.<\/p>\n

Round 1: Frank Ragnow<\/a><\/strong>, C\/G, Arkansas<\/h2>\n

Ragnow was a late riser up draft boards, enough so that the Lions were forced to show their hand and grab him at pick twenty. The Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, and Minnesota Vikings all reportedly had interest in selecting Ragnow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ragnow played right guard for 15 games in college, and he may start his NFL career there. That would push current right guard T.J. Lang<\/a><\/strong> to his more natural left guard. In turn, this would move left guard Graham Glasgow<\/a><\/strong> to his collegiate center position. As Bob Quinn told Ragnow when he was drafted,\u00a0\u201cwe\u2019re not sure what position you\u2019re gonna play…. we\u2019ll fit you in with the rest of our crew.\u201d<\/p>\n

While it would have been nice for the Lions to move back and acquire more picks, Ragnow is a versatile lineman with elite athleticism and a high motor who had first round interest for a reason.<\/p>\n

Grade: A<\/p>\n

For more on Ragnow’s fit with the Lions, head over to the day one breakdown of the pick<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Round 2: Kerryon Johnson<\/a><\/strong>, RB, Auburn<\/h2>\n

In the second round, the Lions surprised almost everyone, moving up in a trade with the Patriots to acquire Kerryon Johnson. The Washington Redskins, who owned the pick afterward, were reportedly planning on taking him. Instead, they moved back over a dozen picks and snagged the falling Derrius Guice<\/a><\/strong>. The Lions’ decision to move up may have been because of how much they liked him, but the fact that running backs were flying off the board at the time did not help.<\/p>\n

Johnson, the SEC offensive player of the year, is an above average back who can do it all. He has good agility, but where he really shines is in his explosion, and it shows on the tape. He has drawn numerous comparisons to Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell<\/a><\/strong> because of his patience and ability to wait for a hole to open and accelerate through it.<\/p>\n

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Every time I watch new #Lions<\/a> RB Kerryon Johnson, his patience reminds me of #Steelers<\/a> RB Le'Veon Bell. Johnson is a three-down back. His unique style will be a change of pace in Detroit, I just hope it translates. pic.twitter.com\/cQOor6zb3p<\/a><\/p>\n

— Logan Lamorandier (@LLamorandier) April 28, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n