Lions Trade Back To Draft N. Illinois WR Kenny Golladay In 3rd Round
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS Detroit) -- The Detroit Lions traded back in the NFL Draft on Friday night and took Northern Illinois wide receiver Kenny Golladay with the No. 96 pick.
At #️⃣9️⃣6️⃣, the #Lions select Northern Illinois' WR Kenny Golladay. #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/Gm2WxlIWl5
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 29, 2017
The Lions traded their 3rd Round pick (No. 85) to the Patriots for their 3rd Round (No. 96) and 4th Round picks (No. 124).
The #Patriots trade picks 96 and 124 to the Detroit Lions for pick number 85. #PatsDraft pic.twitter.com/ERsuyn1jSi
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) April 29, 2017
Golladay was a First Team All-MAC selection and led the Huskies in receiving with 1,156 yards for 87 catches. He is listed at 6-foot-4 and 218 pounds.
The Lions selected Florida cornerback Teez Tabor in the second round.
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