The 2014 NFL Draft was speeding right along, and the Detroit Lions were on the clock with the No. 10 overall pick. The team was hoping to land one of the top wide receivers in this year’s draft to give Matthew Stafford more help, but with both off of the board they needed to look in another direction.
When the pick was officially announced, the Lions selected North Carolina tight end Eric Ebron.
Here is more information about the Lions newest addition:
Current draft results:
1. Houston Texans: Jadeveon Clowney, defensive end, South Carolina
2. St. Louis Rams (from Redskins): Greg Robinson, offensive tackle, Auburn
3. Jacksonville Jaguars: Blake Bortles, quarterback, UCF
4. Buffalo Bills (from Browns): Sammy Watkins, wide receiver, Clemson
5. Oakland Raiders: Khalil Mack, linebacker, Buffalo
6. Atlanta Falcons: Jake Matthews, offensive tackle, Texas A&M
7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Evans, wide receiver, Texas A&M
8. Cleveland Browns (from Vikings): Justin Gilbert, cornerback, Oklahoma State
9. Minnesota Vikings (from Browns via Bills): Anthony Barr, linebacker, UCLA10. Detroit Lions
10. Detroit Lions: Eric Ebron, tight end, North Carolina