The 2022 NFL Draft is just nine days away and we will soon know what the Detroit Lions draft haul will look like.
On Tuesday, Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay released their latest combined NFL mock draft and they have the Lions making a rare trifecta of picks.
In this exercise, Kiper was responsible for the Lions’ No. 2 overall pick and he had them select EDGE Travon Walker out of Georgia.
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Kiper’s pick: Travon Walker, DE, Georgia
I don’t have Walker ranked this high — he’s No. 10 on my Big Board — but he’s going to go in the top five picks because of his ceiling. If the Lions can’t get Hutchinson, they could get instant edge-rush help with Walker.
Then, with the No. 32 overall pick, Kiper had the Lions select QB Desmond Ridder out of Cincinnati.
Kiper’s pick: Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
How about this one, Todd? The Lions would get the fifth-year option for Ridder, which we know is important. And I think he could be their starter soon. Ridder is a veteran with poise, arm strength and the ability to throw on the move.
The Lions were back on the clock at No. 34 and Kiper had the Lions go with S Lewis Cine, who is also out of Georgia.
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Kiper’s pick: Lewis Cine, S, Georgia
Cine played safety, nickel corner, wide corner and linebacker for the national champs last season. He also ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the combine. With their third pick in the top 34, the Lions could get a player who makes the whole defense better.
With pick No. 66, Kiper has the Lions going with their third Georgia player in their first four picks as they take LB Channing Tindall.
Kiper’s pick: Channing Tindall, LB, Georgia
We’ve probably undervalued Tindall a little bit, Todd — I think he’s more likely to go in the top 45 picks. The Lions could get a steal here with a fast off-ball linebacker with upside.
With the No. 97 overall pick, McShay has the Lions taking RB Isaiah Spiller out of Texas A&M.
McShay’s pick: Isaiah Spiller, RB, Texas A&M
The Lions might have more pressing needs, but this is really good value for Spiller here. And remember, D’Andre Swift has yet to play a full season in the NFL.
Nation, who would you feel if the Lions landed this trio of Georgia players within the first two rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft?
