In his most recent mock draft, ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper has the Lions selecting a wide receiver in the first round. The Lions selected wide receiver Xaxier Legette of South Carolina with the No. 29 overall selection. General manager Brad Holmes has focused on a number of need areas following free agency, most notably defense.
The Los Angeles Rams signed starting left guard Jonah Jackson to a rich three-year contract, thus the loss of Jackson was anticipated. However, the team recently added veteran guard Kevin Zeitler to the lineup.
Now that the team’s needs have been met, Holmes and the front office may sign the top player available at No. 29, who might be a wide receiver.
“This Detroit team, how good is it? Since his hiring in 2021, general manager Brad Holmes has performed admirably, according to Kiper. “He acquired underappreciated cornerback Carlton Davis, which provides him some options here, to cover the Lions’ largest offseason deficiency. For quarterback Jared Goff, I’d want to see the Lions add another playmaker.”
The Lions are looking for a big-bodied wideout who can play the “X” spot, according to the list of formal trips that have been recorded.
Legette is moving up in my rankings following his impressive performance in the combine’s other workouts, including a 4.39-second 40-yard sprint. I won’t hold it against him, but I will take issue with South Carolina putting him as 6-foot-3 when he is actually 6-foot-1. Finished 2023 with 1,255 receiving yards at an average of 17.7 yards per catch, he had an incredible season. He lined up in the slot and outside, dominating cornerbacks on crossing routes. This is how the Detroit offense can continue to get better.”
