NFL Draft Preview: Defensive Backs ( 2019 )

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NFL Combine 2019: Could Greedy Williams or Byron Murphy be the Lions' No. 2 CB?

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This thread relates to the following threads:


Lions have Pick # 8 in the 2019 NFL Draft

Lions agree 4 yr deal with CB Justin Coleman ( UFA-Seahawks)

Lions sign CB Rashaan Melvin (UFA -Raiders) to 1 yr contract

Lions re-sign CB Marcus Cooper to a 1 year contract

Lions release CB Nevin Lawson

My guess is the Lions probably won't draft LSU CB Greedy Williams with pick # 8 because he's not physical and strong enough, as well as a reliable enough tackler. Unless the team brass believes Williams will substantially improve in these areas, he's not a good enough fit for what Matt Patricia appears to want at the position. No other CB likely will be taken by the Lions with pick # 8. It's realistically possible but not probable the Lions will draft a CB in Round 1 if a trade down occurs.

From Round 2 on, a CB is a very realistic possibility. It's a position the Lions can use more help in for the 2019 and certainly beyond 2019.

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No visits for Greedy Williams

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Declining to have one or more workouts is understandable, as there's injury risk associated with workouts. Declining all Pre-Draft visits is something vastly different. I hope Greedy Williams is taken before pick # 8 but I'm not counting on it.

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2019 NFL draft preview: Lions secondary in good shape, but could use another piece


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This is the deepest Safety crop that I can recall. Though it's around 50-50 or slightly lower that a Safety won't be drafted in Round 1, the 2nd and 3rd Rounds should be loaded with Safeties. Juan Thornhill easily could go in Round 2. I don't anticipate he will be available in Round 4.

There are many Safeties that have versatile skills in this crop. Being that I believe the need at Safety is greatly than what Kyle Meinke believes is the case, I definitely believe a Safety is in play in Round 2. Value meets need. Tavon Wilson's roles on Defense were reduced considerably in 2018 and he had to take a pay cut to avoid being a salary cap casualty last month. Andrew Adams exhibited good ball skills with Tampa Bay but he was a Non Tendered RFA. The Lions signed him to a low value contract.

I expect the Lions to draft a DB in either Round 2 or Round 3. Maybe even two. The Lions have a long term need at CB on the outside and can use more depth. It's better to have one too many than one too few.

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LSU's Greedy Williams: Darius Slay and I would be 'best duo in the NFL'

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Greedy Williams' comments reminds me of the question, what is the line when confidence becomes cockiness???

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Detroit Lions could find sweet spot for secondary help in Round 2


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In Round 2, it wouldn't surprise me at all if a Safety is the highest valued player on the Lions draft board when pick # 43 occurs. My guess is there's going to be CB options and at least 1 Safety option with pick # 88 in Round 3 that provide at least enough value in that spot. I definitely think the Lions shouldn't take a DB in Round 1 because the value won't be there at pick # 8 or anywhere close to that spot.
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Byron Murphy could be the first pick tonight


Cardinals try to create a market for a Byron Murphy trade


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Hopefully, the Lions don't trade up for Byron Murphy. It's one thing for the Lions to draft him with pick # 43. It's another to trade up for him.