Mock draft season is in full swing. All-star games are right around the corner and there is just one game left in the college football season, Ohio State vs. Notre Dame for the National Championship on January 20.
The latest mock draft we’ll take a look at is from Dane Brugler of The Athletic. Brugler went two rounds in this mock and we’ll touch on both of those picks.
Brugler went with regular-season finishes to determine picks 25-32 and 57-64. The final order of those picks will be determined based on postseason results. For now, the Lions ended up with the No. 32 pick in the first round. Lions fans are hoping that ends up being the reality, as that would mean the Lions will have won the Super Bowl.
At pick 32, the Lions go with Texas A&M edge rusher Nic Scourton. Scourton and Lions head coach Dan Campbell have a couple of things in common. They’re both built with a powerful motor and just get after everything they do. They’re also from the same school. Campbell also played his college ball at Texas A&M. (Note: Scourton was a transfer from Purdue.)
“There should be a few options for the Lions to add key depth at edge rusher late in Round 1,” wrote Brugler. “Scourton has mostly Day 2 draft grades around the league, but he projects as a starter because of his ability to wear down blockers with a motor that doesn’t quit — something Dan Campbell (a former Aggie himself) would appreciate.”
Lions fans will get a chance to watch Scourton in a few weeks at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama.
Scourton finished the 2024 season with five sacks and 27 tackles. He recorded 17 sacks in his career, including a ten-sack season in 2023 with Purdue.
At pick 64, the Lions add to their secondary room with Notre Dame’s Benjamin Morrison. Morrison has a ton of talent but a hip injury will cause him to drop on boards. He played in just six games this season for the Irish but did record three passes defended and 20 tackles. For his career, Morrison has 84 tackles, 18 passes defended and nine interceptions.