One mock did have Kayvon Thibodeaux as Detroit’s second overall pick, so that’s something.
If there is any value to these mocks , it’s a brief introduction to 2023 scouting, for those of you that spend a full year preparing for the draft.
And before you get mad about where the Lions are picking in these mocks drafts, each author made it clear that draft order was determined by 2022 Super Bowl odds.
As you will see, this is the most common player mocked to the Lions thus far in the process.
As for Young, he’s currently coming off his first full season as a sophomore starter.
He’s a bit undersized , but he’s got a live, accurate arm.
To’o To’o certainly fits what appears to still be a significant need for Detroit.
With a ridiculous 71.9 completion percentage, Stroud’s box score wasn’t too far off from Young’s: 4,435 yards, 44 touchdowns and just six interceptions.
It wouldn’t be all that surprising to see the Lions invest even more in their defensive front, especially since Michael Brockers may not be on the team in 2023.
Another defensive tackle prospect, Young has worked his way up from rotational player in 2019 to starter in 2021.
Anthony Richardson is an unproven talent at this point, but he’s got a lot of physical tools that could lead to a big year at Florida in 2022.
So why would Richardson go so highly in next year’s draft? He put on a show at Florida’s spring game, displaying his athleticism and talented arm.
He’s already got 32 starts under his belt and his return to Alabama in 2022 was a bit of surprise considering he was considered a Day 2 pick.
In 2021, as a rotational player with a handful of starts, he tallied 30 tackles and 6.0 tackles for loss.
