The Detroit Lions had the opportunity to evaluate over 300 of the NFL Draft's top prospects last week at the NFL Scouting Combine. They were also able to conduct formal and informal meetings with players to get to know these prospects better.

Martin Mayhew was Detroit Lions general manager from 2009-15 and led the franchise to two playoff appearances.

We're previewing the offensive and defensive position groups and honing in one player at each position who could be a fit for the Detroit Lions.

It’s not so much a question of what position the Lions will target in the first round of the NFL draft. For those completing the projections, it’s a matter of which defensive lineman the Lions will Nearly all of the latest round of NFL mock drafts following the league’s scouting combine in Indianapolis last week project the Lions to take a defensive lineman that can help with the team’s pass rush.

As you'd expect this time of year, some standouts from the NFL Combine highlight these latest mock drafts for the Detroit Lions.

NFL Combine is in the books and we learned a lot about what the Lions are looking for and who they're talking to. The Lions had 31 confirmed formal meetings at the combine with players from all kinds of different positions.

The NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, leaving the Detroit Lions and the rest of the league with a solid impression about what this year's draft class has to offer from an athleticism perspective.