The best-case scenario for the Detroit Lions in the 2021 NFL Draft will be to trade the No. 7 overall pick to the highest bidder.
Of course, for that to happen, the Lions have to have a partner to trade with.
According to Daniel Popper of The Athletic, one team that could make the Lions an offer is the Los Angeles Chargers, who could be very interested in selecting OT Penei Sewell out of Oregon if he falls out of the top 6.
From The Athletic:
There is a scenario in which Sewell falls out of the top six. Quarterbacks are almost surely going in the first three picks to the Jaguars, Jets and 49ers, respectively. The Falcons, at No. 4, could also take a quarterback. If they do not take a quarterback, then Florida tight end Kyle Pitts seems like the likely pick. The Bengals, at No. 5, need offensive line help. But they signed Riley Reiff in free agency and drafted Jonah Williams in the first round in 2019, so they are not necessarily desperate for a tackle. Let’s say they take LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase. And the Dolphins, at No. 6, take Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith.
As I have written before, in this situation, I could see Telesco making an aggressive trade with the Lions to move up to No. 7 and take Sewell, Justin Herbert’s former Oregon teammate.
With the NFL Draft just days away, you can bet the speculation about the Lions trading down is going to continue to heat up more and more.