DETROIT – Who will Bob Quinn pick with his first official draft choice?
The first round of the NFL Draft is Thursday -- and the Detroit Lions have some needs, to say the least.
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The Lions hold the No. 16 pick in the first round -- which makes the choice that much more uncertain.
Coming off a 7-9 season, finishing 3rd in the NFC North, along with a big front office shakeup -- fans want to see what newly hired general manager Bob Quinn will do with his draft picks.
The Lions have an infamous drafting record over the last 20 years.
Detroit Lions First Round Draft Picks Since 2000 | PointAfter
The team has needs on both sides of the ball -- but most mock drafts point to the Lions adding to either the offensive or defensive lines.
Here are some of the top targets entering the first round:
1) Shaq Lawson - Defensive End - Clemson
Some experts have Lawson going much earlier than 16th, but if Lawson were to fall to the Lions -- it'd be hard not to take him. The 270-pound pass rusher is coming off a shoulder injury, which could make teams nervous.
2) A'Shawn Robinson - Defensive Tackle - Alabama
Robinson is a popular choice for the Lions at 16. The Nick Saban product had 46 tackles, and 2.5 sacks during Alabama's national title run in 2015. He's also huge -- 6'4", 307 pounds.
3) Taylor Decker - Offensive Lineman - Ohio State
Decker was the 2015 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, leading the Buckeyes line. Standing at 6'7", Decker would bring much needed help to the offensive line -- the Lions are annually near the bottom of the league in rushing.
Detroit Lions Rushing Performance Per Game in 2015 | PointAfter
4) Andrew Billings - Defensive Tackle - Baylor
Billings is a top prospect in the 2016 draft, after leading Baylor in tackles for loss and sacks in 2015. He was Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the Big 12. He's huge in the weight room, and explosive, violent off the line.