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NFL Draft 2016: Detroit Lions Seven-Round Mock Draft 5.0

By Zac Snyder

Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view of Ford Field before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2015; Detroit, MI, USA; A general view of Ford Field before the game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 27, 2014; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Nate Sudfeld (7) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2014; Bloomington, IN, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Nate Sudfeld (7) passes the ball during the first quarter against the Maryland Terrapins at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Pat Lovell-USA TODAY Sports /

Seventh Round

There are some many twists and turns a draft can take that there are few certainties. However, there is one certainty in this draft for the Lions and it is that they will select a quarterback somewhere in the seven rounds.

Bob Quinn has already gone on record as saying that drafting a quarterback at least every two years is good business – a big change in mindset for a franchise that hasn’t drafted a quarterback since taking Matthew Stafford first overall in 2009.

This isn’t regarded as a great quarterback draft but that’s OK for the Lions because they aren’t looking for a new starter. That puts them in position to look at a player like Nate Sudfeld who has a ton of physical tools but isn’t ready to consistently put those tools to best use.

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