2019 NFL mock draft: Kyler Murray heads to Jaguars

The Detroit Lions have a lot of work to do this off-season if they’re going to be competitive in the NFC North moving forward, as they really took a step back as an organization in 2018. Not only did they struggle to put up points on the offense of side of the ball, but their defense really struggled as well, as they were extremely inept at getting after the quarterback.

As they head towards the 2019 off-season, they really need to bolster this roster, including trying to bring back pending for you agent Ezekiel Ansah. Even with Ansah in the lineup last season, the Lions were second to only the Oakland Raiders with the fewest amount of quarterback sacks, so they may want to bring in an elite edge rusher with the No. 8 overall pick this April.

One player who really jumps off the page is Clelin Ferrell from Clemson, who recently helped lead the Tigers to a national title over the Alabama Crimson Tide. In that game, Ferrell manhandled Jonah Williams, the consensus top left tackle in this draft class, and should be a dominant force at the NFL level.

The NFC North is loaded with solid quarterbacks, as the Lions have to take on Aaron Rodgers, Mitchell Trubisky, and Kirk Cousins two times a year. Ferrell is a guy who could end up being a double digit sack master at the next level, and the Lions could use all the help they could get in that department if they are going to inch their way back to being a playoff contender.