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NFL Draft 2016: Detroit Lions Seven-Round Mock Draft 4.0

By Zac Snyder

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

Jan 30, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end Jerell Adams of South Carolina (89) is tackled by North squad safety Miles Killebrew of Southern Utah (25) in the first quarter of the Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 30, 2016; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad tight end Jerell Adams of South Carolina (89) is tackled by North squad safety Miles Killebrew of Southern Utah (25) in the first quarter of the Senior Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports /

The Lions brought in Rafael Bush and Tavon Wilson following the departures of Isa Abdul-Quddus and James Ihedigbo but neither Bush or Wilson got long-term deals.

Miles Killebrew could be the long-term solution they need at strong safety and having other options in place for 2016 buys the Lions some time before expecting Killebrew to hold down a starting spot.

A strong safety could be a consideration as early as the second round but if that doesn’t happen, as is the case in this scenario, Killebrew becomes a really nice target here in the fourth. A four-year starter in the Southern Utah defenisve backfield, Killebrew can play both the run and the pass.

While year one will be too early to expect much more than spot-duty on defense, Killebrew has the potential to develop into a starting strong safety while playing on special teams early in his career.

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