NBC’s Peter King is one of the first major national analysts to come out with his final mock draft. King’s edition on Monday morning features the Lions making a trade from No. 3 to No. 5 with the Miami Dolphins.
With the fifth pick, the Lions still land presumptive favorite, Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah. The Dolphins traded up to land Oregon QB Justin Herbert, giving up the No. 39 overall pick to slide up two spots.
King leads off his thoughts on the Dolphins and Lions swap with a very telling comment,
“It’s funny. Whether Miami makes the trade or not, I think Miami and Detroit will make the same picks.”
King means the Dolphins would take Herbert at No. 5 and the Lions would take Okudah at No. 3. Based on all the recent info presented both locally and nationally, it’s a pretty safe assessment. It’s why the Lions will probably have more trouble dealing the No. 3 pick than fans would like.
While he doesn’t go to the second round, King does project the names Jonathan Taylor and Robert Hunt as Day 2 picks. Taylor is a RB from Wisconsin, Hunt a right guard from Louisiana.
