Detroit Lions Draft RB D'Andre Swift in Latest Mock Draft

Lions trade down with Miami Dolphins, and draft RB D'Andre Swift with the No. 26 overall pick in 2020 NFL Draft

John Maakaron | Mar 4, 2020

The latest mock draft has the Lions trading down with the Miami Dolphins and receiving two first-round picks.

Miami sends

2020 Round 1 (No. 5 overall)

2020 Round 1 (No. 26 overall)

2021 Round 3

Detroit sends

2020 Round 1 (No. 3 overall)

Miami makes the move up to No. 3 to select former Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

5th Overall Pick - LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

At 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds, Simmons is versatile enough to play all over the field.

As a junior, Simmons played 299 snaps at inside linebacker, 262 at slot cornerback, 116 at outside linebacker, 132 at free safety and 100 at strong safety.

The one clear and major weakness of Matt Patricia's defense has been the play at linebacker.

Simmons would be an immediate upgrade, and would bring the Lions' defense a modern linebacker that can do it all on the field.

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26th Overall Pick - RB D'Andre Swift, Georgia

At 5-foot-8 and 212 pounds, Swift is considered to be one of the best running backs in this year's draft class.

At Georgia, Swift rushed 440 times for 2,885 yards and 20 touchdowns in three seasons.

NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein writes, "Swift possesses the play traits and running style of a skillful NFL veteran and is the latest in an avalanche of talented Georgia backs. Tempo and decisiveness are his calling cards, making him a highly talented inside/outside zone runner. He's a cerebral runner who understands block timing and uses quick-cut agility and rare spatial awareness to read and react to defenses beyond the second level."

Zierlein added, "He can step right in and provide early stability and production as an efficient, every-down back with Offensive Rookie of the Year potential."

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Published Mar 4, 2020

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