Lions NFL Draft analysis: Predicting what they will do in Round 1 and more

Predicting what GM Brad Holmes and the Detroit Lions do come draft time can be sort of a moot exercise. Each year, pundits take a look at the depth chart, attach the Lions to a prospect in that range based on the position he plays and file their mock draft without a second thought. And each year, Holmes and company reside in their office, chuckling over some of the names they’re linked to.It’s a tale as old as time, and with the draft kicking off Thursday, expect more of the same.Until then, here’s one final attempt at trying to predict where the Lions might go at No. 17.