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Restoring the Roar: 2017 Draft recap

Posted on January 29, 2017 at 04:33 AM.

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The Lions could have went a variety of different ways with their first pick in the draft and decided to strengthen the interior of their offensive line with the selection of LG Asher Fiammetta out of Wisconsin. The 6'4" 326 pounder excelled as a run blocker for the Badgers and should be able to help Detroit immediately. In the 6th round, the Lions found who they think could be one of the top steals of the draft in DeMarcus Sheffield. The Lehigh HB ran the third fastest time at the combine and at 6'1" 213 pounds has the frame to mix it up in between the tackles.

Here's a recap of the Lions entire draft as well as the top ten picks in this year's draft.

Lions Draft Picks:
1st round: LG Asher Fiammetta, Wisconsin (77 ovr)
2nd round: WR Bobby Herrera, Cincinnati (64 ovr)
3rd round: OLB Lamar McClellan, Georgia Southern (63 ovr)
4th round: MLB Phillip Stephen, Oklahoma State (66 ovr)
5th round: DE Jack Fasano, Wyoming (68 ovr)
6th round: HB DeMarcus Sheffield, Lehigh (70 ovr)
7th round: OLB Chuckie Eldridge, Georgia (63 ovr)

Top ten picks:
1. Cleveland: QB B.J. Dareus, Penn State (80 ovr)
2. San Francisco: OLB Stanley Rutherford, Georgia (79 ovr)
3. Chicago: QB Joseph Cochran, Pittsburgh (78 ovr)
4. Jacksonville: LT Gage Tatum, Wisconsin (76 ovr)
5. Tennessee (from LA Rams): CB Kevin Blackmon, Wisconsin (79 ovr)
6. LA Chargers: LT Jack Meers, Clemson (76 ovr)
7. NY Jets: OLB Langford Favors, Beth Cookman (79 ovr)
8. Cincinnati: CB Malcom Frey, UCLA (78 ovr)
9. Carolina: DE Rowan Randle, Notre Dame (78 ovr)
10. Buffalo: DT Zach Grigsby, Louisville (76 ovr)