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2016 NFL Mock Draft Version 4.0 – The Free-Agency Update

By David Harrison

Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during a "Handoff to Houston" press conference at the Super Bowl Media Center at Moscone Center-West. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell during a "Handoff to Houston" press conference at the Super Bowl Media Center at Moscone Center-West. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive lineman Jack Conklin (11) and Stanford Cardinal offensive lineman Joshua Garnett (17) participate in workout drills during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 26, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan State Spartans offensive lineman Jack Conklin (11) and Stanford Cardinal offensive lineman Joshua Garnett (17) participate in workout drills during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

. OT. Michigan State. Jack Conklin. 16. player. 50

Matthew Stafford was sacked over 40 times last season, and the Lions had the worst rushing attack in the entire NFL.

It all starts up front, and Jack Conklin from Michigan State is a home-grown lineman who can help end all of the negative production.

If things weren’t bad enough in Detroit, the retirement of Calvin Johnson means Stafford can no longer heave prayers in the face of unrelenting pressure and actually have a chance of his guy coming down with it. He’s going to need time, and while Conklin can’t single-handedly change everything, he’s a good start.

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