For the first time in many years, the Detroit Lions are true Super Bowl contenders for the 2024 season. Detroit Lions will enter the 2024 season as strong Super Bowl contenders. Pro Football Focus suggested that the Lions should make a trade to select cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the draft, in line with their Super Bowl aspirations.
In a PFF mock draft on April 22, the Lions traded up to select Mitchell at No. 15.
The Lions are clearly focused on winning now and have made a move to trade up for Mitchell, who is ranked 10th in the draft class by PFF. said Josh Liskiewitz of PFF.Over the past two seasons, Mitchell has only allowed 56 receptions on 140 targets, with eight interceptions and 36 forced incompletions.
In the trade scenario, the Lions traded their second-round pick and a 2025 third-rounder to the Indianapolis Colts, while the Colts received Detroit’s No. 29 overall selection and the Lions received the No. 117 overall selection in return.Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts.
The Lions would be selecting one of the top cornerback prospects in the 2024 draft class by choosing Mitchell.
According to Ian Cummings of Pro Football Network, Mitchell's appeal as a prospect comes from his physical attributes and playmaking ability. The majority of Mitchell's appeal as a prospect comes from his physical profile and his ability to make plays.said Pro Football Network’s Ian Cummings
Last season, Mitchell had 18 pass defenses and 1 interception. He also had 19 pass defenses and 5 interceptions in the 2022 season. Mitchell had 18 pass defenses and 1 interception last season. He also had 19 pass defenses and 5 interceptions during the 2022 season.
The ESPN and Bleacher Report has ranked Mitchell as the top cornerback of the 2024 draft class. Bleacher Report has ranked Mitchell as the best cornerback in the 2024 draft class.
How Quinyon Mitchell Could Fit With the Detroit Lions
The Lions have already traded for a cornerback, Carlton Davis, this offseason. They also signed free agent Amik Robertson and re-signed Khalil Dorsey, Kindle Vildor, and Emmanuel Moseley. However, the Lions unexpectedly lost Cameron Sutton, who was released on March 21 and became the subject of a police search. As a result, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Lions were aggressive in acquiring a top cornerback prospect to replace Sutton. Detroit struggled in pass defense throughout last season despite advancing to the NFC championship game. for a cornerback this offseason in Carlton Davis. They also signed free agent Amik Robertson and re-signed Khalil Dorsey, Kindle Vildor, and Emmanuel Moseley. Carlton DavisAmik Robertson Amik Robertson Khalil Dorsey Khalil Dorsey, Kindle Vildor and Kindle Vildor.
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So, it wouldn’t be surprising if the Lions were aggressive in acquiring a top cornerback prospect to replace Sutton. Detroit struggled in pass defense throughout last season despite advancing to the NFC championship game.
In 2023, The Lions were 27th in passing yards allowed and ranked 29th in net yards yielded per pass attempt. The Lions were the 27th in passing yards allowed, and 29th in net yards yielded per pass attempt.
Mitchell could provide long-term stability to Detroit’s secondary, as the cornerbacks the Lions added this offseason are not signed to deals longer than two years.
Quinyon Mitchell Ranked as Top 10 Prospect in 2024 Draft Class
The Lions will have to pay a high price to trade up 14 spots for Mitchell, but if there’s a time for general manager Brad Holmes to be aggressive, it would be now with the team appearing on the verge of a championship.
The Lions don’t have many major needs to address in the 2024 draft except for cornerback, so trading up for a top defensive back makes sense.
The Lions could use their draft capital to add depth in key areas and simply target a cornerback at No. 29, but Mitchell, along with potentially the other top 5 cornerback prospects, will not still be on the board.
Not only does ESPN and Bleacher Report think Mitchell is the best cornerback in the draft, but both consensus big boards have him ranked at No. 10 overall.
PFF has Mitchell is ranked second among cornerbacks in the upcoming draft class. However, PFF rates the Toledo cornerback at No. 9 overall.
If the Lions see Mitchell the same way and he’s still available at No. 15, it would make a lot of sense for Detroit to trade up to secure him.
