NFL Exec: Lions Taking a look to Substitute Down from No. 7 Expend in 2021 NFL Draft
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The Detroit Lions would possibly well fair no longer be done making predraft trades despite having already moved quarterback Matthew Stafford for Jared Goff to initiate the offseason.
Per The Athletic’s Ben Standig, a senior govt claimed the Lions are “taking a look yet every other deal and attempting to transfer down from” selecting at No. 7 overall.
Per Standig:
“Whereas [Ja’Marr] Streak, [Jaylen] Ride or [Penei] Sewell would attend at once, Detroit would possibly well bag preferrred thing about groups aching for a quarterback, broad receiver or Sewell, who would possibly well earnings the Lions. Contemporary GM Brad Holmes obtained Goff from his extinct team for the reason for giving the No. 1 buy in 2016 a up to date starting replacement.
“As for the alternate market, the Eagles are exploring a transfer into the discontinuance 10 despite having ethical dropped from No. 6 to No. 12. Having obtained a valuable-round buy in 2022 from the Dolphins, the Eagles would possibly well transfer up and quiet bag extra sources.”
Quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Justin Fields and Trey Lance are anticipated to come off the board within the predominant 10 picks. Whereas the Lions would possibly well exhaust yet every other threat under center in case Goff doesn’t figure out, there are just a few needier groups who will almost definitely be price dangling the No. 7 buy in entrance of.
Detroit doesn’t even must search outside its like NFC North division for that.
The Chicago Bears are anticipated to transfer into the season with Andy Dalton and Reduce Foles as their top two quarterbacks, while the Minnesota Vikings like Kirk Cousins under contract until the cease of the 2022 season.
Detroit’s 2nd buy is available in at No. 41 overall. For a rebuilding franchise, the No. 7 buy is already ravishing treasured. Flipping it into even extra picks, nonetheless, is a threat price exploring.