Looking to replace DeAndre Levy the Lions selected Florida inside linebacker Jarrad Davis with he 21st overall pick in the NFL Draft.
OFFICIAL: Jarrad Davis is going to be a Lion. Detroit just got a relentless player. #Gators #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ftJlxJsjTl
— Fernando Juncadella (@FJuncadella) April 28, 2017
Davis is an excellent tackler, has a high motor and can really play any of the linebacker positions. However he doesn’t have a ton of ability to get to the quarterback which is something the Lions should have been shooting for at this spot.
Davis is a guy that’ll help the Lions this season and they certainly needed help on defensive side of the ball. However the inside linebacker spot was probably not the first position on D they should have addressed.
It’s not a bad pick for Bob Quinn but they could’ve done better. Especially with some of the other guys on the board.
