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The Lions have selected a linebacker in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsDetroit Lions NewsNFL Draft2019 NFL Draft results: Detroit Lions select LB Jahlani Tavai in second roundNew Da'Shawn Hand Jersey White ,448commentsThe Lions have selected a linebacker in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL Draft results: Detroit Lions select LB Jahlani Tavai in second roundGary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsAfter selecting Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson in the first round, the Detroit Lions have followed up that pick with the second-round selection of Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai. This pick certainly comes as a pretty big surprise for most fans and analysts. With a few popular cornerbacks on the board, like Greedy Williams, Justin Layne or David Long, the Lions decided to go with a linebacker many had pegged for Day 3 in the draft. Tavai was a four-year starter at Hawaii, racking up 390 tackles, 41 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks over 47 games played. Since he’s a relative unknown, I’ll differ to our friends at Arrowhead Pride and this profile of Tavai:One big concern with Tavai is a serious shoulder injury that limited him to just eight games in his senior year.As for his fit in Detroit, he gives the Lions some much-needed depth at the linebacker position. He could potentially take up Christian Jones’ spot on the starting roster, or could even slide into middle linebacker Womens Sylvester Williams Jersey , moving Jarrad Davis to an outside more pass rushing position.Of course, that’s all assuming Tavai is as good as the Lions are expecting. Not many analysts had Tavai going as early as Day 2, so there’s a lot of trust happening here in Detroit’s scouting team. Lions remaining picksRound 3, Pick 25 (88 overall)Round 4, Pick 9 (111 overall)Round 5, Pick 8 (146 overall)Round 6, Pick 11 (184 overall)Round 6, Pick 32 (204 overall)Round 7, Pick 10 (224 overall)Round 7, Pick 15 (229 overall)Top remaining needs for Lions:GuardCornerbackTight endWide receiverEDGELinebackerSafetyBackup QBNFL Draft scheduleFridayWhat: Rounds 2-3 of the NFL DraftWhen: Friday Youth Austin Bryant Jersey , April 26, 7 p.m. ETWhere: Nashville, TNTV: NFL Network, ESPN/ESPN 2, ABCTime per pick: Round 2: 7 minutes; Round 3: 5 minutes Estimated time of Lions picks:Pick 88 overall: ~10:36 p.m ETSaturdayWhat: Rounds 4-7 of the NFL DraftWhen: Saturday, April 27, Noon ETWhere: Nashville, TNTV: NFL Network, ESPN, ABCTime per pick: Rounds 4-6: 5 minutes; Round 7: 4 minutesEstimated time of Lions picks:Pick 111 overall: ~12:36 p.m. ETPick 146 overall: ~2:12 p.m. ETPick 184 overall: ~3:55 p.m. ETPick 204 overall: ~4:54 p.m. ETPick 224 overall: ~5:38 p.m. ETPick 229 overall: ~5:49 p.m. ET The Lions really put the ‘special’ in special teams on Sunday. The offense Womens Christian Jones Jersey , much like the last two months, didn’t do the team any favors and failed to deliver on their part, leaving the rest of the team to pick up the slack. While there’s only so much the special teams unit can do, they surely did do it. Matt Prater went three-for-three on relatively long field goals and the kickoff coverage team did a solid job shutting down former Lion, Ameer Abdullah, on most kickoff returns. The shining star of the day however, was the punt team, without a doubt. Led by Sam Martin’s cannon for a leg, their performance is what kept this Lions team in the game for much of the first half. Unsung hero of the week: Sam MartinI may be a little biased due to my love of special teams, but I’ve lost track of how many special teams performances have earned this award this season. For Sam Martin Calvin Johnson Jersey White , it certainly isn’t his first. The last time he earned this award was following the Lions’ win over the Carolina Panthers, in which I said: “Watch out for Martin to be a repeat award winner here.” Lo and behold, here he is once more. Martin averaged 41.5 yards on six punts which, objectively, is respectable for the NFL. When you take into consideration that many of those were pooch punt situations and Martin downed four of his six attempts inside the Vikings’ 20-yard line, it becomes all the more impressive. That alone is pivotal in changing a game, but the context of Sunday’s game gave Martin’s performance added importance. Our own John Whiticar has a habit of playing a game called “punts vs. points” in low-scoring games, a fairly self-explanatory concept. Late in the second quarter it was a close match, with the Lions up 9-0 on the Vikings and six punts having taken place. With that kind of back and forth, punters have the opportunity/job of “driving down the field” with their legs Kerryon Johnson Jersey White , and Martin did just that by outperforming Vikings punter Matt Wile throughout the game. To give a hypothetical example: The Lions have the ball, go three-and-out, and Martin boots a 50-yard punt. The Vikings go three and out, and Wile punts it back 45 yards. The Lions have thus netted five yards of field position. With Martin’s consistently stellar performance, and more importantly, out-performance of Wile, he managed to keep the Lions in the game and get more yardage than the offense could at some points. For that, he wins this week’s unsung hero of the week. With injuries adding up for both the Lions and the Green Bay Packers, we could see a similar situation play out next week in the cold of Lambeau Field. Who knows who our winner will be next week; maybe another specialist?