Columnist Believes Lions Could Pass on DE Chase Young

Could DE Chase Young fall to the Lions; yet, Detroit still passes on him?

John Maakaron | Feb 29, 2020

Bob Wojnowski, a columnist for The Detroit News, expressed an opinion Friday that would highly frustrate many supporters of the Lions.

Many draft analysts agree that Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is among the most talented defensive players in this year's draft.

It is believed that he is ready to join an organization and immediately pay dividends.

Some have even called Young a "generational talent" due to his relentless ability to pass rush and disrupt the game plan of the opposition.

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It is widely assumed that if Young fell to the Lions at No. 3 overall, Lions general manager Bob Quinn would trip over himself to hand in the pick.

Young would fit right in, and immediately bolster Detroit's weakest unit from 2019.

Not so fast, according to Wojnowski.

"I can confirm what Valenti is saying on the air, and I appreciate his sentiment. Yes indeed, I believe the Lions will draft Auburn DT Derrick Brown at No. 3 ....even if Chase Young is available. I am not taunting or trolling Lions fans. I am connecting dots. Big fat dots," Wojnowski tweeted Friday.

I can confirm what Valenti is saying on the air, and I appreciate his sentiment. Yes indeed, I believe the Lions will draft Auburn DT Derrick Brown at No. 3 .... even if Chase Young is available. I am not taunting or trolling Lions fans. I am connecting dots. Big fat dots.
— Bob Wojnowski (@bobwojnowski) February 28, 2020

While it is highly unlikely Detroit would pass on Young, if he was indeed available, Wojnowski brings up an interesting point.

Oftentimes, Quinn has not drafted the player that everybody felt was the best player available.

Case in point, his tendency to select offensive linemen in the first round and even drafting a tight end last year with the No. 8 overall pick (T.J. Hockenson).

But it won't happen this year. If Young is available, he will be a Detroit Lion.

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Published Feb 29, 2020

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