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2016 NFL Mock Draft 8.0: Post Trade Edition

By David Harrison

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) carries the ball after a catch defended by Boise State Broncos cornerback Jonathan Moxey (30) in the fourth quarter of the 2014 Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 28, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Mississippi Rebels wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (1) carries the ball after a catch defended by Boise State Broncos cornerback Jonathan Moxey (30) in the fourth quarter of the 2014 Chick-fil-a Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /

16. player. 50. . WR. Ole Miss. Laquon Treadwell

Replacing Calvin Johnson will not be easy, and will not be completed by simply drafting a wide receiver.

Admittedly, Josh Doctson is my top receiver this year, but I feel like I’m the minority on this one and the Lions will go with Laquon Treadwell from Ole Miss.

Treadwell will fit nicely in an offense featuring Golden Tate and Marvin Jones as his partners in crime.  Matthew Stafford still won’t be happy, but he’ll be a little less upset.

The Lions’ passing game will be adequate, and given some well-placed picks later in the draft, Detroit could compete again sooner than expected.

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