2021 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions 7-round mock
50. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Wide receiver. Houston. 103. player. Marquez Stevenson
If Amendola walks in free agency as expected, the Lions have an obvious need to replace him in the slot. Stevenson isn’t going to make anything happen on the outside at the NFL level, but his elite speed gives him a solid shot to be a playmaker on the inside.
Add in Stevenson’s ability to boost the Lions’ kick return game and it’s easy to see why he can give them solid value in Round 4. He probably isn’t going to grow into a difference-maker at the NFL level, but he can give the Lions’ offense a big-play threat they desperately need.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 137. player. Safety. TCU. Ar'Darius Washington. 50
Duron Harmon started at safety for Detroit last season but is a flight-risk in free agency. Hedging against his potential departure by nabbing Washington in Round 5 would be good work by Detroit’s front office.
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He lacks the height to be an ideal starter at the next level, but he’s a thumper from his free safety spot. Washington can give the Lions’ secondary some toughness it lacked in 2020. He’ll need better cover guys around him to cover up his weakness in that category, but he’s a valuable piece for Detroit moving forward.