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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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Nov 25, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates after a touchdown catch during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 25, 2016; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates after a touchdown catch during the second half against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 5

Eric Ebron is not a blocker and newly signed Darren Fells is just an occasional pass catcher. The Lions could use a well-balanced tight end. Fortunately, this is a great year to be in the draft market for a tight end.

O.J. Howard is easily the headliner of the group, regarded as one of the deepest in recent years, but some very good options figure to be available well into the middle rounds of the draft. Iowa’s George Kittle is one such player.

Kittle tested well at the NFL Combine even among what seems like (or may even actually be) a historically-gifted class of tight ends athletically. This coming after a college career that had Pro Football Focus analyst Josh Liskiewitz making the case prior to last season for Kittle as college football’s best all-around tight end.

There are sexier tight end prospects in this draft but coming away with Kittle in the fifth round would be a solid addition.

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