50. <p>Age is creeping up on the Detroit Lions’ secondary. Nowhere is that more clear than with cornerback Rashean Mathis, now in his mid-30s. There is really nobody on the depth chart ready to take over as starter opposite Darius Slay once he’s gone, never mind the possibility of regression.</p>
<p>Part of what drives this pick is necessity, as the NFC North is loaded with good quarterbacks and dynamic wide receivers. To counter that a team needs more than just one or two good corners. Unless the Lions have a defensive front that is borderline unblockable, which they don’t, then that’s a position they need to address if they’re serious about getting back into the divisional picture.</p>
<p>An injury hurt the stock of Kendall Fuller earlier this year but before that he was considered one of the top corner prospects in the country. Like his brother Kyle, the 14th overall pick of the Bears in 2014, he boasts a solid mixture of size (6’0″), athleticism, and toughness. He plays hard against the run, is a good tackler and has the acceleration to make up ground if a receiver gets past him.</p>. CB. Virginia Tech. Kendall Fuller. 38. player