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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of interesting prospects to choose from on Day 2 of the NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions have two first-round picks to mark the start of the 2022 NFL draft Thursday night. Let’s run over every last topic one more time, with a closer look at our final mock drafts in the latest Dungeon of Doom podcast episode. MLive’s Lions beat writers handed in their final mock drafts this week, and we’re here to talk about those and our final thoughts ahead of the draft. Kyle Meinke sent Michigan star Aidan Hutchinson to the Lions at Pick 2, then Georgia safety Lewis Cine at the back of Round 1. MLive’s second (and final) mock drafts:Ben Raven’s final 2022 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions get electric pass rusher, mean wideout | Why I mocked Oregon pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux to the Detroit LionsKyle Meinke’s final 2022 NFL mock draft: Detroit Lions supercharge defense with pass rusher, safety | Why I think the Detroit Lions will take Aidan Hutchinson with the No.

The Detroit Lions beat here at MLive did two mock drafts apiece this offseason (Check out Kyle Meinke’s final one). The Oregon pass rusher looks to have all the potential you want in such a highly-drafted edge defender. But he comes with elite production and hard-to-miss natural ability. He’s got the things you need to be an elite quarterback in this league. He’s a crisp route-runner that found ways to generate elite production in Ohio State’s crowded room.

The Detroit Lions have been so bad in recent years, winning an average of four games since 2018, that they desperately need an influx of talent at a lot of positions on both sides of the ball.

Welcome to NFL mock draft week over here at MLive. Dungeon of Doom hosts Kyle Meinke and Ben Raven dropped their first mock drafts of the offseason after spending the week at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. We had a hearty discussion about why we’re still sending an offensive tackle to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Pick 1, and why Aidan Hutchinson is the pick if he’s there. Subscribe to the Dungeon of Doom wherever you get your podcasts -- Acast, Spotify, Apple, Google -- Follow Benjamin Raven and Kyle Meinke on Twitter. Our hosts also sit down with Oregon beat writer James Crepea for The Oregonian to talk all things Kayvon Thibodeaux.

INDIANAPOLIS -- It seems like it’s been about a year since I arrived at the NFL Scouting Combine and had lunch with Detroit Lions brass. The great debate for the Detroit Lions is whether they prefer Aidan Hutchinson or Kayvon Thibodeaux with the second overall pick. Amon-Ra St. Brown did work as a rookie, but the Lions know he is at his best in the short and intermediate field. But there were whispers at the combine about Robinson, a Detroit native, and his possible interest in coming home. I know Detroit loved working with Willis at the Senior Bowl, but I just don’t know if he’s a Dan Campbell type.

Georgia coach Kirby Smart told a near-capacity crowd at Sanford Stadium the Bulldogs don’t plan to wait another 41 years for their next national championship.

Kirby Smart learned from his former boss that the time for celebrating is short in college football.

The Detroit Lions will pick second in April’s draft, with another first-rounder and early second-rounder on the books, and Monday’s national championship game doubles as quite the prospect showcase. The Georgia linebacker is a game-breaking athlete that plays the game at an impressive speed, never shying away from contact. Dean is a legit linebacker prospect. Alabama WR Jameson WilliamsJameson Williams averaged 20.1 yards per catch this past season. Jordan Battle is one of the best-rated safeties in coverage, allowing a passer rating of 23.9 when targeted, forcing seven incomplete passes this past season.

The matchup between the similarly eerie bluebloods will be ratings galore as Michigan has had some of the highest-rated games on television this year.

Stetson Bennett passed for 255 yards and four touchdowns, and No. 1 Georgia finished its undefeated regular season with a 45-0 victory over Georgia Tech. Georgia gained momentum for next week’s Southeastern Conference championship game against No. 3 Alabama in Atlanta.

Georgia and Alabama could be heading for another showdown in the Southeastern Conference championship game.

The rich got even richer in the Southeastern Conference when the transfer floodgates opened wide.

Georgia place kicker Jack Podlesny, offensive player of the game, stands with Georgia head coach Kirby Smart after the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. 6 Cincinnati its only loss of the season with a dramatic 24-21 victory in the Peach Bowl. Daniels, a Southern California transfer, passed for 392 yards while improving to a perfect 4-0 in four starts for Georgia. Podlesny’s winning kick tied a Peach Bowl record for longest field goal and gave Georgia a 22-21 lead. “I would feel much better if we just played our best game,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart said.

8 Florida beat fifth-ranked and undermanned Georgia 44-28 on Saturday. The Bulldogs (4-2), who entered the game as 3½-point favorites, were likely eliminated from College Football Playoff consideration and probably have a quarterback competition moving forward. Trask and the Gators took advantage, burning Georgia repeatedly with wheel routes while overcoming a 14-0 deficit. POLL IMPLICATIONSGeorgia likely will fall out of top 10 of T he Associated Press' college football poll for the first time this season. ___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25

Stetson Bennett threw for 240 yards and a touchdown, solidifying his hold on the quarterback job as No. Postal Service cap in an effort to get noticed, Bennett was never viewed as a starting candidate for the Bulldogs. No matter the time of year, Georgia kept the upper hand with a fourth straight victory over Auburn. Georgia star Richard LeCounte got the boot in the second period for a helmet-to-helmet collision with Auburn receiver Shedrick Jackson. His work can be found at https://apnews.com/search/paulnewberry___More AP college football: https://apnews.com/Collegefootball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25