It’s NFL draft week! The week where the fortnight of endless speculation, tireless predictions and hyperbolic statements about young men trying to become professional football players finally comes to fruition.
As I drink my Monday morning coffee, trying to find the energy to deal with all the rumors, smokescreens and planted stories, I figure it’s time to offer my somewhat educated opinions on what will happen for the Detroit Lions this coming weekend. These are based on conversations I’ve had in recent days with team sources, league sources, draft media sources and my own observations. It’s my best attempt to sift through the kitty litter and throw away the stinky clumps of information that are out there about the Lions, Brad Holmes and what will happen over 2022 NFL draft weekend.
Enjoy draft week!
Lions full 2022 mock draft: The ‘What I Would Do’ edition
Aidan Hutchinson is the No. 2 pick if he’s there
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Insert the “well duh” meme of your choice here, though it probably does need to be stated once again. Don’t overthink it. If the Jaguars don’t take Hutchinson at No. 1, the Houston Texans won’t have a shot at the Michigan pass rusher at No. 3 overall.
I still don’t buy any of the Malik Willis at No. 2 talk
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Maybe my head is in the litter box sand, but I’ll reiterate what I’ve said on the Detroit Lions Podcast and other media appearances:
Other than Lions broadcaster Lomas Brown in a radio appearance last week, none of the talk about the Lions and Willis being a marriage at No. 2 has come from Detroit. It’s all external. That decided lack of local sourcing on the Willis hype goes back to the Senior Bowl, where the Liberty quarterback was occasionally awesome but also occasionally awful while being coached by the Lions staff.
Do the Lions like Willis and his potential? I absolutely believe they do. Do they…