The Detroit Lions may have just made their final pick in the 2023 NFL Draft as they selected WR Antoine Green out of North Carolina with the No. 219 overall pick. Barring any further trades, the Lions draft class has been completed.
Antoine Green Scouting Report
From Dane Brugler:
Antoine Green was a standout basketball, football and track athlete at Rockledge High (east of Orlando), recording 413 receiving yards and twotouchdown grabs as a senior. A four-star recruit, Green had several high-profile offers and flipped from Florida State to North Carolina (over Georgia and Ohio State).
He was lost on the depth chart until his final two years, when he emerged as a dangerous deep threat (averaged a touchdown every 6.6 catches and 19.1 yards percatch over junior and senior seasons). Green is at his best on outside, vertical-based patterns, where he can get on top of corners and win down the field. He shows timing and strength as a catch-point finisher. Creating his own separation isn’t currently a strength to his game, though, especially as an underneath option. Overall, Green has the acceleration and tracking skills to adjust well vertically but will need to expand his route tree to bolster his chances of sticking on an NFL resume.
Detroit Lions Full 2023 Draft Class
Round 1 – RB Jahmyr Gibbs
Round 1 – LB Jack Campbell
Round 2 – TE Sam LaPorta
Round 2 – S Brian Branch
Round 3 – QB Hendon Hooker
Round 3 – DT Brodric Martin
Round 5 – OT Colby Sorsdal
Round 7 –
