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NFL Draft 2016: Detroit Lions Seven-Round Mock Draft 3.0

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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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake (17) gets past Clemson Tigers safety T.J. Green (15) to score a touchdown on a kick return during the fourth quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide running back Kenyan Drake (17) gets past Clemson Tigers safety T.J. Green (15) to score a touchdown on a kick return during the fourth quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

Fourth Round

There doesn’t appear to be any movement towards replacing Joique Bell on the roster following his release. It was clear Bell’s time was up as a Lion but that leaves touches for the Lions to replace in their running back rotation, even with an increase in workload by Ameer Abdullah.

Zach Zenner was a preseason fan favorite but hasn’t done enough to be handed Bell’s role in the offense so adding a mid-round pick to the mix makes a ton of sense.

Kenyan Drake isn’t getting as many headlines as his former Crimson Tide backfieldmate Derrick Henry but he has a shot to be a very good pro in his own right.

Drake brings similary versatility that Bell brought to the Lions offense but does so with more explosion and big-play potential.

Next: Round 5

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