We all knew it was coming, and now the day has officially arrived. A major draft media pundit has projected the Detroit Lions to select Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Mel Kiper Jr. of ESPN cracked the seal, one that has been broken by less-renowned draftniks but hadn’t infiltrated the mass media just yet. Now it’s here.
Kiper explains his rationale for the Lions doubling up at the QB position. He acknowledges trading Matthew Stafford is basically impossible but still projects the team to tab Tagovailoa with their first top-3 pick since 2010.
The Lions say they’re not shopping quarterback Matthew Stafford, but there is some buzz that they like Tagovailoa, who might not work out for teams before April’s draft because of his hip injury. Is that just a smoke screen?
Some other picks of note:
- Ohio State DE Chase Young is off the board at No. 2 to Washington.
- Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah, a frequent Lions projection, goes to the Giants at No. 4.
- Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons winds up with the Jaguars at No. 9 overall.
- Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb is the first WR, at No. 11 to the Jets. Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy goes one spot later to the Raiders.
