Detroit Lions Draft 2016: Seven-Round Mock Draft

Seventh Round

Bob Quinn has made it clear that the Lions will be in the market to add a quarterback to groom as a potential backup to Matthew Stafford.  In April, Quinn talked about it being “Good football business” to draft a quarterback every year or every other year. This was commonplace in the Patriots organization so in theory it will likely happen in Detroit as well.

It’s entirely possible that Quinn won’t wait until the seventh round to add a quarterback but that’s how things fell in this mock draft. Jeff Driskel provides nice value in the seventh round, but if the Lions pick a quarterback earlier than this, he could still be their choice.

The Lions attended Driskel’s pro day and he met with the staff post workout. After transferring from Florida, Driskel’s stock took a hit, but he showed enough improvement in his senior year at La Tech, that he has worked himself back into the draftable conversation. His performance at the combine showed his athletic ability potential to be a late round developmental player.

Solid size (6’4″, 234), plus arm strength, and athletic skills (87.7% SPARQ) have him drawing comparisons to former Lion Drew Stanton. Given time and solid coaching, Driskel has the potential to develop into a quality player in the NFL. For a full breakdown, read Jeff Risdon’s breakdown on Jeff Driskel: Here.

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