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Detroit Lions' 2016 draft class: Analysis, grades, best picks, highlights

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With the 2016 NFL draft now complete, every fan wants to review his or her team's draft. Where were the reaches? Was there enough value? Any potential busts?

ESPN Insider's NFL draft experts are here to provide a full recaps of every team.

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Detroit Lions

Scouts Inc. on 2016 class

1 (16): Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State | Highlights

What he brings: Decker is an experienced three-year starter who has played at both tackle positions. He doesn't have elite athleticism, and combined with his lack of length he projects as a right tackle at the next level. Decker doesn't have a lot of flash in his game, but he's one of the steadier offensive linemen on tape. He's a technician with the right makeup to become a very solid starter for a decade in the NFL. -- Kevin Weidl

How he fits: This pick makes sense from a value and need standpoint. The Lions need to improve a ground game that finished dead last in rushing yards per game last year and address the right tackle position. While he's just an average pass-blocker and the bulk of his experience is at left tackle, Decker is a powerful run-blocker with some experience lining up on the right. -- Steve Muench


2 (46): A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama | Highlights

What he brings: Robinson is a powerful run-stopper with the potential to develop into a disruptive pass-rusher. There's also a lot to like about his versatility as he's strong, long and athletic enough to play defensive tackle in a base four-man front and defensive end in three-man fronts. Robinson's downside is he doesn't play every snap with the same kind of urgency, and he's an unpolished pass-rusher who isn't an effective hand fighter at this point. -- Steve Muench

How he fits: Defensive tackle Stefan Charles and Tyrunn Walker are both entering a contract year. Robinson doesn't have a ton of pass-rushing upside, but he adds size and depth on the interior next to Haloti Ngata and instantly helps improve the Lions' 19th-ranked rushing defense last year. -- Kevin Weidl


3 (95): Graham Glasgow, C, Michigan | Highlights

What he brings: Glasgow is a versatile player with experience playing at all three positions on the interior of the offensive line. He has a nice combination of size, quickness and inline power but needs to continue to get stronger to become a more consistent finisher as a run-blocker. Glasgow shows adequate mirror skills in pass protection but can show better patience and will occasionally get exposed by effective hand fighters. He should add quality depth as a versatile reserve with the potential to become an adequate starter. -- Kevin Weidl

How he fits: Travis Swanson struggled in his first year as a starter last year. Glasgow may never develop into a Pro Bowl-caliber player but he's a three-year starter with the size, toughness and smarts to push for a starting role early in his career. He's capable of playing guard as well. -- Steve Muench


4 (111): Miles Killebrew, S, Southern Utah | Highlights

What he brings: Killebrew is a four-year starter and two-time team captain who is a physical run-stuffer with excellent stopping power and the size to develop into an effective in-the box safety. While the gap between his combine 40 (4.65) and his pro day 40 (4.49) is significant, he shows good speed on tape. He does an adequate job of reading quarterbacks and has enough range to cover a deep half. Killebrew also tested well in the three-cone and short shuttle, but he's tight and has below-average man cover skills on tape. -- Steve Muench


5 (151): Joe Dahl, OG, Washington State | Highlights

What he brings: A Montana transfer and former walk-on at Washington State, Dahl's arm length raises concerns about his ability to line up at offensive tackle where he started the past two seasons. He also doesn't have great size or power for a guard, which is where he played in 2013 and lined up at the Senior Bowl. However, he's a technician with the football smarts and effort to potentially develop into an effective starter in a zone-heavy scheme. -- Steve Muench


5 (169): Antwione Williams, OLB, Georgia Southern

What he brings: Williams brings a quality size and speed combination. He has improved throughout the past two seasons and was playing his best football at the end of his career. He fits as a potential outside linebacker who can contribute as a special teams player early in his career. -- Kevin Weidl


6 (191): Jake Rudock, QB, Michigan | Highlights

What he brings: A two-year starter at Iowa, Rudock went to Michigan as a graduate transfer, so he has ample experience running pro-style offenses. He finished his career with a 24-14 record. His mechanics are erratic and his accuracy suffers as a result, plus he has room to improve as a decision-maker. It's also important that he adds some bulk to his frame, but he has the potential to develop into an effective backup. -- Steve Muench

How he fits: Matt Stafford and 32-year-old Dan Orlovsky are the only two quarterbacks on the roster, so adding depth and youth makes sense. -- Steve Muench


6 (202): Anthony Zettel, DE, Penn State | Highlights

What he brings: Position fit is the best biggest concern when it comes to Zettel. At 6-foot-4, 277 pounds, he has short arms for a defensive end and is on the smaller side for a defensive tackle. Yet he still has the potential to develop into a valuable player for a team willing to find a good situational fit for him. He's an effective hand fighter with experience playing on the inside and the outside, plus his motor never stops running. -- Steve Muench


6 (210): Jimmy Landes, LS, Baylor | Highlights

What he brings: He is a fundamentally sound long snapper that has quality accuracy and velocity. Also showed the ability to handle inclement weather against Oklahoma this past year. -- Kevin Weidl


7 (236): Dwayne Washington, RB, Washington

What he brings: Intriguing blend of size, power and top-end speed but comes with some durability concerns. -- Kevin Weidl


Mel Kiper's Draft Grade: B-

Kiper: Detroit got better on the O-line and one of the steals of the draft on defense in A'Shawn Robinson, my No. 20 overall player at No. 46. That's a good draft. The Lions' 2015 season went off the rails early and the culprit was a shaky offensive line, which allowed far too many hits on Matthew Stafford and didn't open any holes in the run game. The change at offensive coordinator helped, but the line still needs an infusion of talent.

Taylor Decker could be plugged in right away at right tackle, and was my 16th-ranked player -- which is where he was taken. Graham Glasgow has played center and guard and could push Travis Swanson at center. Joe Dahl projects to guard in the pros, but at Washington State he was an excellent left tackle, so don't be surprised if he at least gets a look there. Miles Killebrew is a good safety prospect, and that's a need position. I don't know where Anthony Zettel ends up on the D-line, but that's a good bet later in the draft. The two problems for me? The Lions didn't address wideout after the retirement of Calvin Johnson, and I would've liked to see them take a corner.


Todd McShay's favorite pick

1 (16): Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

QB Matthew Stafford was sacked 89 times the past two seasons, fourth most in the league, so the Lions needed to address their offensive line. While the top three left tackle prospects were off the board by the time Detroit picked at No. 16, they did well to snag Decker, who has one of the highest floors of any player in this draft class. A highly effective run blocker, Decker shows great toughness on the field. I also liked the addition of fifth-round G Joe Dahl, who has the football intelligence to play all five positions up front.