NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Backs ( 2021 )

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Caleb Farley: The NFL doesn’t know how good I’m going to be


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detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/865/lions-pick-2021-nfl-draftCaleb Farley says NFL doctors gave him good news at medical re-check
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This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions have Pick # 7 in the 2021 NFL Draft

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/750/lions-defensive-backs-situation-season

Though Caleb Farley could be in the Lions mix for pick # 7, if the Lions end up with Farley in the draft, it's more likely that it will be as a result of a trade down.

The Carolina Panthers easily could draft a CB with pick # 8. With Patrick Surtain II, Jaycee Horn, and Caleb Fairley all in the mix. Northwestern CB Greg Newsome III is a less likely possibility that high in the draft. The Lions could realistically trade down for any of these CBs.

Caleb Farley also tore his ACL in 2017. The good news is he recovered from that injury.

Back issues are concerning, even when factoring in surgery to try to correct the problem. It's a major question mark with Farley as an NFL draft prospect. The Lions and other NFL team doctors will go a very long way in determining what spot in the draft and by what team, Farley ends up in. My gut feeling is the Lions should pass on Farley in at least the top 20 spots of the draft.

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NFL draft preview: Detroit Lions hunting for secondary help a year after taking Jeff Okudah

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The Lions probably won't draft a CB with pick # 7 but there's more than a snowball's chance of the Lions drafting a CB in that spot. The current team brass might want a long term upgrade over Amari Oruwariye. If the Lions end up with Patrick Surtain II or Jaycee Horn in the draft, it likely would be as a result if a trade down. CB would likely be a huge long term strength for the Lions as a result.

A number of CBs probably are in mix for the Lions with pick # 41 in Round 2. Even in a trade down from pick # 41 or if the Lions get a lower 2nd Round pick by trading down from # 7, there should be better CB options than options at most other positions.

I'm not anticipating Trevon Moehrig being available with pick # 41. Richie Grant is the Safety who I believe has the best chance of being pick # 41. Andre Cisco could be in the mix at # 41. But the risk / reward at # 41 ( because of the ACL injury ) doesn't appear to be favorable enough. Trading down to draft Cisco might turn out to be one of the Lions better options with that draft resource. Trading down from # 41 for Jevon Holland as a realistic option, seems worth exploring.

Jamar Johnson might be worth taking with the Lions second 3rd Round Pick ( # 101 ), if still available. But probably not as a preferred option.

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2021 NFL draft preview: Detroit Lions still need immediate help in secondary

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From a value standpoint, Patrick Surtain II might be the Lions best option with pick # 7. The more I have been giving the Lions options at # 7 thought, the more I believe Surtain should be a viable option.

I don't anticipate Greg Newsome to be available at # 41. He's a player who would be well worth considering under most scenarios, if the Lions trade down to the appropriate pick # 18 or lower range.

Asanta Samuel Jr. probably will be gone by pick # 41. He would be a good value pick if he lasts to that spot. Because Samuel is only 5'-10", slot CB probably will become the best position to use him in the NFL.

Eric Stokes would probably be well worth considering at # 41. I have him going in my Mock Draft to the LA Chargers with pick # 47. It's a close call whether he will be available at # 41.

Elijah Molden should provide a combination on Defense of Safety and Slot CB versatility. He had very good intangibles. I think pick # 41 would be too early to take him but he would be appealing in a trade down to somewhere in the second half of Round 2.