Taking a closer look at some of the players, the Detroit Lions should avoid drafting early in the 2023 NFL Draft.
We’re now less than three weeks away from the 2023 NFL Draft and no closer to having any indication of what general manager Brad Holmes might do with the sixth overall pick. Last year it was pretty safe to assume that the Detroit Lions would be one of the top edge rushers with a second overall pick. This year feels very different. With lots of holes to spare, they could really go in different directions with their first choice. Your guess is as good as mine.
The wait between the end of the season and day 1 of the draft is a long and agonizing time. The endless discourse surrounding this glorified event can be unbearable, but it can also generate some good discussions. As fans, we have our preferences as to who we want to see selected from the Lions and who we want them to avoid entirely.
Today’s question of the day is…
Which player should the #6 overall Lions avoid completely?
My answer: Bijan Robinson.
I think last year most of the fans here wanted to avoid Travon Walker and Malik Willis with the second overall win. It’s way too early to tell, but so far it looks like the Pride Of Detroit community is taking the W.
This year I would expect things to be very different. There are some seriously divisive potential picks out there. Quarterback Anthony Richardson comes to mind as one of the most polarizing players in this draft. Offensive lineman Peter Skoronski could be a possibility for the Lions, but I’m not sure everyone is on board when it comes to addressing the offensive line with the sixth overall pick. Running back Bijan Robinson is undeniably a phenomenal talent, but the defenders and the naysayers about the value of running back that tall will argue until they’re blue in the face.
Personally, I fall into the category of thinking the number 6 is too early for a running back. Robinson falls on my bottom line of potential picks at this point, but if he makes it to the Lions’ 18th overall pick after picking a player in a more significant position early on, then you should definitely give it a shot. I think with the #6 pick, the Lions have to consider that they are taking a player who will not only be a blue chip player in the short term (like most RBs) but for the next decade or more.
It’s your turn.
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