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Detroit Lions Draft 2017: A Defensive End for Every Round

By Zac Snyder

Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) work out before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek and defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (94) work out before the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Ford Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 19, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes defensive end Hunter Dimick (49) lines up opposite Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Cameron Hunt (78) during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Oregon won 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes defensive end Hunter Dimick (49) lines up opposite Oregon Ducks offensive lineman Cameron Hunt (78) during the second half at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Oregon won 30-28. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Round 6

Apparently leading the PAC-12 in sacks isn’t enough to get an NFL Combine invite because Utah’s Hunter Dimick was a snub after tallying 14.5 sacks last season.

That left Dimick with the Utah Pro Day as his chance to wow scouts outside of any pre-draft individual workouts and he didn’t disappoint. NFLDraftScout.com’s Rob Rang with some of the details:

"While his arms might be shorter than ideal, they certainly are powerful, as Dimick recorded 38 reps on the bench press Thursday, three more than Asiata’s combine-best 35 a few weeks ago. Dimick also proved quicker than expected in the 40-yard dash, registering a time in the low 4.7s, according to a source on the scene. Despite the fact that he was not invited to the combine, Dimick currently ranks 19th among defensive ends and a solid Day 3 value."

At some point concerns over arm length or some other physical limitation have to give way to value in grabbing a player with a history of production and just seeing what happens.

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