2. (58) Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE
Alama-Francis sure looks the part at 6′5″, 265 pounds and he’s fast (4.8 40) for a player his size. But he doesn’t make a lot of plays. He needs to get stronger against the run and he will need to get more productive if he’s going to help the Lions defense. In 41 games (26 starts) at Hawaii, Alama-Francis made 112 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss, had 9 sacks, batted down 4 passes, forced 3 fumbles and recovered 5 fumbles. This pick has the feeling of a reach for the Lions as Alama-Francis has a lot to learn about playing defensive end.
