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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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Sep 3, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Garrett Sickels (90) attempts to sack Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Mylik Mitchell (17) during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Kent State 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; University Park, PA, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions defensive end Garrett Sickels (90) attempts to sack Kent State Golden Flashes quarterback Mylik Mitchell (17) during the fourth quarter at Beaver Stadium. Penn State defeated Kent State 33-13. Mandatory Credit: Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports /

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Could Bob Quinn look to a Penn State defensive end with one of his late picks for the second year in a row?

Like Anthony Zettel a year ago, Garrett Sickels had a productive career on the Penn State defensive line but faces questions at the next level. The team picking him will hope they can get some of that production while making Sickels a rotational/situation player in hopes he develops into a dependable backup.

Counting on Sickels to be anything more may be unrealistic and a big reason he will be a late-round pick or undrafted free agent. With adding impact on the defensive line a probably focus for the Lions in the draft, adding Sickels, or someone like him, is likely as a second defensive end in the class.

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