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NFL Draft 2017: Detroit Lions Seven-Round Mock Draft 3.0

By Zac Snyder

May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2014; New York, NY, USA; A general view of the stage and podium before the start of the 2014 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 26, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) battles defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon of Villanova (92) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 26, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; South squad offensive tackle Conor McDermott of UCLA (68) battles defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon of Villanova (92) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 4

Don’t worry, we’re back on track with more pressing needs with Villanova defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon in round four. He oozes so much potential that he might end up a day two draft pick, but would make a nice addition for the Lions here.

At 6-7 and 289 pounds, Kpassagnon would make a formidable pair with Ziggy Ansah. He may not give them that at the outset considering he’s still raw and will be making a bigger jump in level of competition than many other prospects but he’d give the Lions an upgrade in terms of athleticism and size (!) over Devin Taylor.

Once upon a time, the Lions drafted Ziggy Ansah as a raw defensive end talent and he’s turned into one of the few hits of the first round of his draft class. There is a big difference between using a top five pick on Ansah and investing a mid-round pick in Kpassagnon, but it at least gives precedent to the idea that the Lions could be a good landing spot for him.

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