The first round of the 2019 NFL Draft came and went, and the Lions selected Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson with the eighth overall pick.
"Felt really, really good about that pick," Lions general manager Bob Quinn said after the conclusion of the first round. "He's a guy we targeted early in the process. Really great player, three-down to four-down player that's going to be a big part of our offense going forward.
"Really checked every box that we had in terms of the evaluation process from on field, to third down, to red area, to blocking, to special teams, to culture, to intelligence, to work ethic. You name it, he checked basically every box throughout the whole process. So, really excited to have him here."
Looking ahead to Day 2 of the draft and the second and third rounds, Detroit still has some needs on defense at pass rusher and cornerback, and on offense at wide receiver and interior offensive line.
Day 2 of the draft begins tonight at 7 p.m. Who might the Lions be interested in? Here's a look at some of the Day 2 mock drafts from around the NFL:
Nate Davis, USA Today
Second round: Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware
Why: Rangy deep safety who could step in where Glover Quin left off.
R.J. White, CBS Sports
Second round: Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware
Why: A talented small-schooler that some thought was the best safety in this class, Adderley would be a perfect fit for the centerfield role with the Lions.
Third round: Zach Allen, DL, Boston College
Why: Allen seems like a good fit for Matt Patricia's defense as someone who can compete for snaps opposite Trey Flowers. He's an underrated player who could wind up going much higher than this.
Go behind the scenes to view photos from the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019.
Detroit Lions vice chair Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, Detroit Lions vice chair Martha Ford Morse, Detroit Lions vice chair Sheila Ford Hamp, Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn, Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia and Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions vice chair Sheila Ford Hamp, Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn, Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford's 2019 NFL draft binder in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn talks with Detroit Lions Vice President of Player Personnel Kyle O'Brien and Detroit Lions Director of Player Personnel Lance Newmark in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood and Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions vice chair Elizabeth Ford Kontulis, Detroit Lions vice chair Martha Ford Morse, Detroit Lions vice chair Sheila Ford Hamp and Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions Vice President of Player Personnel Kyle O'Brien and Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn celebrate the first-round draft pick in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia hands the phone to Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford to speak with first-round draft pick T.J. Hockenson in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions owner and chairman Martha Firestone Ford in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions team president Rod Wood in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions draft room watches the team's first-round pick announcement on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions Director of Player Personnel Lance Newmark in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions Vice President of Player Personnel Kyle O'Brien in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions draft room watches the team's first-round pick announcement on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn and Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Detroit Lions executive vice president & general manager Bob Quinn watches the first-round pick being announced on the television in the Detroit Lions draft room on Thursday, April 25, 2019 in Allen Park, Mich. (Detroit Lions via AP)
Conor Orr, Sports Illustrated
Second round: Oshane Ximines, Edge, Old Dominion
Why: The Lions got lucky with Hockenson, but now need to bolster their pass rush.
Third round: Renell Wren, DT, Arizona State
Why: Miscast in the middle of ASU's 3-3-5 defense last year, Wren didn't have the production but does have the physical traits to become a disruptive force.
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News:
Second round: Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple
Why: Matt Patricia gets to focus on his defense after the semi-luxury pick of Hockenson.
Third round: Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
Why: Here's another solid intermediate target to get after landing Hockenson.
Matt Miller, Bleacher Report:
Second round: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, Florida
Third round: Max Sharping, T Northern Illinois
