NFL Draft Rumors: Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Kyle Fuller visit Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions had a few more interesting visitors on Tuesday.
According to Tim Twentyman of the Detroit Lions’ official website, Washington Huskies’ tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, Virginia Tech Hokies’ cornerback Kyler Fuller and Boston College Eagles’ kick Nate Freese were all in Detroit on Tuesday.
The 6’5, 262-pound Seferian-Jenkins battled some legal issues last year and had a poor season by his standards, catching 36 passes for 450 yards and eight touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2012, he caught 69 passes for 852 yards and seven touchdowns. In his career, he had 1,840 yards and 21 touchdowns on 146 receptions. He is projected as a second or third round pick.
The 6’0, 190-pound Fuller, who had two older brothers, Vincent and Corey, have played in the NFL, upped his stock with a 4.49 40-time at the combine. He is projected as a first or second round pick.
Freese was one of the best kickers in college football last season. He went 70-of-81 on field goals over his career and made all 20 of his attempts for the Eagles last season.
The Lions have the following picks in May’s draft:
Round 1 (10)
Round 2 (45)
Round 3 (76)
Round 4 (111)
Round 4 (133)
Round 4 (136)
Round 6 (189)
Round (227)