2017 NFL Mock Draft: Projecting First Three Rounds before Scouting Combine
By Tyler Brooke
50. . CB. Michigan. Jourdan Lewis. 53. player
Playing in the NFC North means that you need to have as much as depth in your secondary as possible. The Lions can make a solid move by adding another talented cornerback in the second round.
Jourdan Lewis is often knocked for his size (5-foot-11, 186 pounds), but the Michigan prospect plays like he’s much bigger. Lewis is a reliable tackler who rarely misses, plus he has great speed and fluid hips to consistently cover his assignment. His tape shows that he could play either nickel or on the outside in the NFL, and that kind of versatility could make him an instant contributor in Detroit.
Raekwon McMillan. 54. player. 59. . LB. Ohio State
Taking an athletic tight end with high upside might have been more of a “best player available” situation for the Dolphins in the first round, so with their second pick Miami should think about addressing their glaring weakness at linebacker.
Ohio State’s Raekwon McMillan dropped down draft boards as the season went on, but that doesn’t mean he’s a terrible prospect. He has great size at 6-foot-2 and 240 pounds and uses that size to stop running backs in their tracks. McMillan is a bit undisciplined and can get washed out by blockers, but there are a lot of physical traits to like with the Buckeyes linebacker.