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NFL Draft 2016: Detroit Lions Seven-Round Mock Draft 2.0

By Zac Snyder

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /
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Taking a run through another seven-round 2016 NFL mock draft scenario for the Detroit Lions in which changes at the top lead to changes throughout.

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; A general view of the podium on stage before the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports /

NFL mock drafts can be fun exercises to play out draft scenarios. While some will put too much stock into a mock draft to the point that they can lead to internet arguments, they really should just be taken for fun as a look at an opinion or scenario.

My approach is not to be “right”, as if there was such a thing when it comes to mock drafting. I’m all about learning about possibilities and scenarios, which is why I have diverted from my first seven-round mock draft for the Detroit Lions to put together this new version.

In doing so I purposely selected a different player in the first round and let that lead to a chain reaction for the rest of the draft as needs and wants for picks later were impacted by earlier picks.

In version 1.0 I got things started with Alabama Linebacker Reggie Ragland but while he still very well could be the Lions’ pick, I went in a different direction to play out a different scenario.

Now on with the Detroit Lions 2016 seven-round mock draft, version 2.0.

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