A local Michigan products slides out of the top 10 and takes his talents to Miami."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsNFL Draft2019 NFL mock draft: Miami Dolphins take Rashan GaryNew Amani Oruwariye Detroit Lions Jersey ,10commentsA local Michigan products slides out of the top 10 and takes his talents to Miami. EDTShareTweetShareShare2019 NFL mock draft: Miami Dolphins take Rashan GaryBrian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsThe Miami Dolphins are a team in transition. No more Ryan Tannehill. No more Adam Gase. No more Cameron Wake.By most outsiders’ viewpoint, this is a team in rebuild, and one that is going to take a couple of years to steady. That’s not exactly good news for a team in the same division as the New England Patriots.But Pride of Detroit commenter dcredd is here to right the ship. As acting Dolphins general manager in the Pride of Detroit Community Mock, dcredd has selected Michigan edge defender Rashan Gary with the 13th pick. Here’s the explanation for the selection:“In my first year taking over for general manager Chris Grier, there are a ton of directions I could go. I say that because the Dolphins only have 58 players on their roster. Miami needs a defensive line, an offensive line, and starting level LB, CB, WR, and a new RB to replace Frank Gore. I would’ve taken Dwayne Haskins to sit behind Ryan Fitzpatrick, but he didn’t fall, so I guess we’ll ride the Fitzmagic wave this year.The biggest needs outside of QB are along both lines. With that in mind Amani Oruwariye Jersey 2019 , I make the ever-sexy pick of Rashan Gary. Gary is a beast of an athlete, evidenced by his 9.94 RAS, headlined by a sub-4.6 40 while weighing 277 pounds. The only athletic concern is his 3-cone time, which was still solidly better than average at 7.26. He likely won’t be a dominating speed rusher, bending the edge to bring down the QB, but he still has the gifts to play—and dominate—anywhere along the line in the multiple front defense head coach Brian Flores is expected to build in Miami.The biggest concern for Gary, and the reason he’s available at 13 instead of being talked about in the top three, is his lack of production. He only managed 9.5 sacks over 34 games at the University of Michigan. A player with his physical gifts should be able to do a lot more in college, and that is legitimate cause for concern. This lack of production stems primarily from his lack of refinement as a pass rusher. Gary needs to work on his hand usage and develop tools beyond his bull rush and speed rush; as mentioned earlier, his 3-cone time is indicative of a player who is unlikely to be successful as a speed rusher in the NFL. Even Geno Atkins, who became a star on the back of his signature bull rush, has other tools.PFF echoes some of these concerns Amani Oruwariye Jersey Womens , with Sam Monson going so far as to say “Rashan Gary isn’t even the best DE from Michigan in this draft.”Personally, I agree that he’s not the best DE from Michigan, but he is the best NFL prospect from Michigan in this draft, and that’s an important distinction. I have faith that my shiny new defense-minded head coach is going to be able to unlock Gary, a player with the versatility to play anywhere on the line, leaving me flexible to continue drafting the best available player without worrying about having to build the defense to fit Gary’s skillset.If it takes a year for Gary to get it put together at an NFL level, that’s alright; this isn’t a one-year rebuild.”Catch up on all of the picks with our Community Mock Draft Tracker. The safety stood out as a rookie, but can he become a regular contributor in 2019?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Detroit Lions NewsDetroit Lions NotesDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions TransactionsDetroit Lions Game RecapsDetroit Lions AnalysisDetroit Lions Film ReviewDetroit Lions film breakdown: Is Tracy Walker ready for an expanded role?New,11commentsThe safety stood out as a rookie, but can he become a regular contributor in 2019?EDTShareTweetShareShareDetroit Lions film breakdown: Is Tracy Walker ready for an expanded role?Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsThe big shock of the Detroit Lions 2018 draft was when they selected safety Tracy Walker out of Louisiana in the third round. He was a nearly unheard of prospect, buried away in the Sun Belt conference. Walker started the 2019 season buried once again, deep in the Lions depth chart getting minimal playing time. He played over a third of defensive snaps only once in the Lions’ first 12 contests Youth Amani Oruwariye Jersey , but did see a hugely expanded role late in the year as injuries began to pile up and the team began to look toward the future. He impressed during his limited playing time—racking up 21 combined tackles, an interception and two passes defended—and many fans have already pegged the youngster as the successor to long time free safety Glover Quin. But is he really up for that challenge?Walker very clearly has all of the raw tools needed for someone to succeed in the NFL. He is a great athlete with a wide coverage range. It is rare that he does not have the speed to keep up with his opponents. This does not mean that he does not get beaten, though. The safety’s footwork still needs a lot of work. He shuffles his feet far too often, and it sometimes seems like his mind and his feet are not doing the same thing. One common issue that comes up for him is that he stumbles a bit before he tries to make a move in coverage. via GfycatWalker definitely has the acceleration needed to make plays but he needs to get out of his own way first. He also has trouble mirroring the footwork of his opposition, which leads to him getting beaten and turned around by receivers when they make double moves or break on their routes. This especially becomes a problem in man coverage. via GfycatThis is a pretty simple out route that every defensive back should be able to cover. Walker is in man coverage and backpedals off of the snap. The receiver breaks outside and the safety ends up stumbling backwards with his back to the quarterback. He loses any sort of defensive positioning he has and if quarterback Josh Rosen got a quick release off, then the receiver would have made an easy catch with real estate in front of him down the sideline. Every NFL defensive back should be able to cover this route, but mistakes like this happen far too often for Walker. His instincts can often fail him as well. Walker is occasionally a few seconds too late to react while in deep coverage and can let receivers get behind him without providing help. When he is lined up as a free safety, the last line of the defense, this could lead to a disaster. On this play against the Minnesota Vikings, Walker is covering the deep middle in zone coverage. A receiver to his left runs a deep post, and the safety should have been around to bracket him downfield. He gets caught with his eyes in the backfield, though White Amani Oruwariye Jersey , and does not see the receiver breaking over the top until it is too late. Had quarterback Kirk Cousins thrown a more accurate pass underneath the cornerback, this would have been a huge gain.He got away with it for the most part in 2018, mostly because of his limited use, but if he plans on taking Quin’s role, then he will need to be better.A lot of Walker’s problems have the same cause. His brain and body are not always on the same page, and his technique is a little sloppy. He is young and uncoordinated.When he does get himself pointed in the right direction he is playmaker, though. Walker can cover so much ground in such a short period of time that he can close down ball carriers upfield to take them down for minimal gains.via GfycatWalker is lined up in man coverage against running back David Johnson on this play. He is lined up about 10 yards off of the line of scrimmage and has a lot of ground to cover once Rosen flips it over to his running back in the flat. Walker is able to crash down on Johnson fast and cut the play down for no gainOn this play, Walker was lined up as a deep safety. A Vikings receiver finds his way into a gap in the left out and makes a quick catch for a good gain. Walker is able to quickly close down on the receiver all the way from his deep spot, and tackle him to limit yards after catch. He closes down nearly 18 yards in a matter of seconds to mitigate a potential huge gain on the play. His tackling could use some work, though. Walker will take a bad angle on occasion and will even overrun plays. While he does a great job closing down on ball carriers, he usually goes for the big hit rather than using his long arms to wrap up at the point of attack. This leads to riskier, more likely to miss Frank Ragnow Jersey , tackle attempts. We did not see much of Walker last season, but when he was on the field he did a lot more good than bad. He has an incredible 6-foot-10 wingspan and athleticism that Matt Patricia and the Lions coaching staff could refine into a defensive star one day. For now, though, Walker still has a lot of growth needed before he can take on Glover Quin’s role. He does not have the field vision and awareness that his predecessor has and did not show anywhere near the amount of ball-playing ability. As much as he flashed last year, there was still a lot of bad with the good. A move to strong safety should be in the cards, especially if rookie Will Harris or new free agent signing Andrew Adams prove to be the back line, center field safety the Lions need. Walker is definitely a player that can play an important role on this defense for a long time, but unless he takes a big step this offseason, he still might not be the star that many expect him to be in 2019.