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2019 NFL Draft: Complete two-round mock for every team, New Year’s Day version

By Peter Panacy

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "THE PICK IS IN" for the Denver Broncos during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 01: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after making a tackle for a loss against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 01: Clelin Ferrell #99 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after making a tackle for a loss against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the first quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

player. 50. . EDGE. Clemson. Clelin Ferrell. 8

It sure seems likely the Detroit Lions move on from the oft-injured edge rusher, Ezekiel Ansah, after he was hit with the franchise tag this season but landed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

The Lions have struggled to get outside pressure in Ansah’s absence, and that could be the key ingredient to alleviate many of the defensive concerns head coach Matt Patricia has on that side of the ball. While there are problems in the secondary, too, a good pass rush up front should help that a lot.

Clemson EDGE Clelin Ferrell could have been a top five pick early this season. He suffered a bit of a drop off down the stretch, but that doesn’t mean he’ll necessarily fall outside the top 10.

Plus, Ferrell is pretty adept against the run as well, meaning those run-first games against the Chicago Bears shouldn’t be so concerning with the Clemson defender aboard.