Latest SI 7-Round Detroit Lions Mock Draft

With the NFL Draft less than one week away, mock drafts are becoming even more interesting as insiders and analysts begin their final attempts to decipher what general managers will do next week.

NFL analyst Kevin Hanson released his latest seven-round NFL mock draft Friday.

Let's explore who Hanson chose for the Lions.

With the No. 3 overall pick, he has the Lions selecting cornerback Jeff Okudah from Ohio State.

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As Hanson writes,

"Signing Desmond Trufant to a two-year deal made it easier for the Lions to trade Darius Slay, but ultimately those two moves are a net downgrade for the secondary. Before those moves, the team was in need of an upgrade opposite its top cornerback. A complete corner, Okudah possesses an ideal blend of size, length, athleticism and competitiveness to develop into a shutdown corner for the Lions early in his career."

Here are the remaining picks for the Lions:

Pick No. 35 - Ross Blacklock, IDL, TCU

Pick No. 67 - Cam Akers, RB, Florida State

Pick No. 85 (via PHI) - Ben Bartch, OT, St. John’s (Minn.)

Pick No. 109 - Jonah Jackson, OL, Ohio State

Pick No. 149 - Justin Strnad, LB, Wake Forest

Pick No. 166 (Via PHI) - J.R. Reed, S, Georgia

Pick No. 182 - Quartney Davis, WR, Texas A&M

Pick No. 235 (via PHI) - Nate Stanley, QB, Iowa

It is interesting Hanson has the Lions waiting until deep in the NFL draft to address an obvious need at the wide receiver position.

Many of the Lions' needs are met in this mock draft, including on the interior of the offensive and defensive line, as well as at running back, linebacker and in the secondary.

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