Detroit Lions 2020 NFL Mock Draft
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Below is our first round pick for the Detroit Lions in our way-too-early 2020 NFL Mock Draft:
7. Detroit Lions (Draft History): A.J. Epenesa, DE, Iowa Hawkeyes
In the pre-draft (2019) version of this mock, I had Epenesa going fourth overall as the second non-QB. With another strong season, it wouldn't surprise me if he was off the board in the first five picks. Epenesa had 10.5 sacks, 16.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles as a sophomore for the Hawkeyes last year.
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Detroit Lions - 2019 Draft Results
The table below are all of the 2019 NFL Draft picks selected by the Detroit Lions.| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | T.J. Hockenson | TE | Iowa |
| 2 | 43 | Jahlani Tavai | LB | Hawaii |
| 3 | 81 | Will Harris | S | Boston College |
| 4 | 117 | Austin Bryant | DE | Clemson |
| 5 | 146 | Amani Oruwariye | CB | Penn State |
| 6 | 184 | Travis Fulgham | WR | Old Dominion |
| 6 | 186 | Ty Johnson | RB | Maryland |
| 7 | 224 | Isaac Nauta | TE | Georgia |
| 7 | 229 | P.J. Johnson | DT | Arizona |
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Detroit Lions: 2019 NFL Schedule
Below you will find the weekly regular-season schedule with results for the Lions in 2019.| Week | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) / Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sun., Sept. 8 | at Arizona Cardinals | 4:25 PM / Tickets |
| Week 2 | Sun., Sept. 15 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 3 | Sun., Sept. 22 | at Philadelphia Eagles | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 4 | Sun., Sept. 29 | vs. Kansas City Chiefs | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 5 | BYE | ||
| Week 6 | Mon., Oct. 14 | at Green Bay Packers | 8:15 PM / Tickets |
| Week 7 | Sun., Oct. 20 | vs. Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 8 | Sun., Oct. 27 | vs. New York Giants | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 9 | Sun., Nov. 3 | at Oakland Raiders | 4:05 PM / Tickets |
| Week 10 | Sun., Nov. 10 | at Chicago Bears | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 11 | Sun., Nov. 17 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 12 | Sun., Nov. 24 | at Washington Redskins | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 13 | Thu., Nov. 28 | vs. Chicago Bears | 12:30 PM / Tickets |
| Week 14 | Sun., Dec. 8 | at Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 15 | Sun., Dec. 15 | vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
| Week 16 | Sun., Dec. 22 | at Denver Broncos | TBD / Tickets |
| Week 17 | Sun., Dec. 29 | vs. Green Bay Packers | 1:00 PM / Tickets |
Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Taking an average of the fantasy football points allowed in 2018 by every team's 2019 opponents, we have an idea of how easy or difficult the upcoming schedule is for each team's position groups for the 2019 season.Below is where the Detroit Lions rank in 2019 Fantasy Football Strength of Schedule:
| Pos. | Avg. (Rank) | Playoffs (Rank) | Full SOS grids |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 15.31 (30) | 49.24 (24) | 2019 Fantasy Football QB Strength of Schedule |
| RB | 18.01 (8) | 59.46 (10) | 2019 Fantasy Football RB Strength of Schedule |
| WR | 20.88 (24) | 65.63 (24) | 2019 Fantasy Football WR Strength of Schedule |
| TE | 6.65 (27) | 22.95 (15) | 2019 Fantasy Football TE Strength of Schedule |
| Average = per game average allowed by 2019 opponents for Weeks 1 to 16. Playoffs = sum of averages for opponents in Weeks 14 to 16. | |||
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