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50 NFL draft experts predict the Detroit Lions' first pick

Josh Mansour
Special to the Detroit Free Press
Alabama's Marlon Humphrey celebrates his interception return for a touchdown against USC at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016.

1. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

2. Mel Kiper, ESPN, Kevin King, cornerback, Washington

3. Todd McShay, ESPN, Takkarist McKinley, defensive lineman, UCLA

4. Michael Rothstein, ESPN, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

5. Mike Clay, ESPN, Charles Harris, defensive lineman, Missouri

6. Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

7. Bucky Brooks, NFL Network, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

8. Lance Zierlein, NFL Network, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

9. Charley Casserly, NFL Network, Reuben Foster, linebacker, Alabama

10. Chad Reuter, NFL Network, Reuben Foster, linebacker, Alabama

11. Peter Schrager, Fox Sports, Derek Barnett, defensive lineman, Tennessee

12. Dieter Kurtenbach, Fox Sports, Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Alabama

13. John Harris, The Washington Post, Taco Charlton, defensive lineman, Michigan

14. Mark Maske, The Washington Post, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

15. Kristopher Knox, Bleacher Report, Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Alabama

16. Doug Farrar, Bleacher Report, O.J. Howard, tight end, Alabama

17. Chris Rolling, Bleacher Report, Takkarist McKinley, defensive lineman, UCLA

18. Mike Tanier, Bleacher Report, Takkarist McKinley, defensive lineman, UCLA

19. Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football, T.J. Watt, defensive lineman, Wisconsin

20. Connor Riley, SEC Country, Derek Barnett, defensive lineman, Tennessee

21. Steven Petrella, Land of 10, Derek Barnett, defensive lineman, Tennessee

22. Nate Davis, USA Today, David Njoku, tight end, Miami (Fla.)

23. Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

24. Dane Brugler, CBS Sports, Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Alabama

25. Rob Rang, CBS Sports, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

26. R.J. White, CBS Sports, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

27. Josh Norris, Rotoworld, O.J. Howard, tight end, Alabama

28. Evan Silva, Rotoworld, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

29. Nick Klopsis, Newsday, Charles Harris, defensive lineman, Missouri

30. Dan Kadar, SB Nation, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

31. Adam Stites, SB Nation, Charles Harris, defensive lineman, Missouri

32. Luke Easterling, USA Today, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

33. Danny Kelly, The Ringer, Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Alabama

34. Peter King, Sports Illustrated, David Njoku, tight end, Miami (Fla.)

35. Chris Burke, Sports Illustrated, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

36. Ty Duffy, The Big Lead, Taco Charlton, defensive lineman, Michigan

37. Al Stahl, Marlon Humphrey, cornerback, Alabama

38. Mike O’Hara, Taco Charlton, defensive lineman, Michigan

39. Barry Wilner, Associated Press, Gareon Conley, cornerback, Ohio State

40. Josh Norris, NBC Sports, David Njoku, tight end, Miami (Fla.)

41. Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk, Corey Davis, receiver, Western Michigan

42. Hub Arkush, Pro Football Weekly, Haason Reddick, linebacker, Temple

43. Greg Gabriel, Pro Football Weekly, Mike Williams, receiver, Clemson

44. Cris Collinsworth, Pro Football Focus, Charles Harris, defensive lineman, Missouri

45. Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus, Christian McCaffrey, running back, Stanford

46. Connor Hughes, , Takkarist McKinley, defensive lineman, UCLA

47. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, Jarrad Davis, linebacker, Florida

48. Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, Takkarist McKinley, defensive lineman, UCLA

49. Louis Kamberovski, WDIV-TV, Derek Barnett, defensive lineman, Tennessee

50. Brennan Smith, The Salt Lake Tribune, Charles Harris, defensive lineman, Missouri

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