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Lions draft Northern Illinois WR Kenny Golladay in 3rd round

Posted at 11:27 PM, Apr 28, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-28 23:27:00-04
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Detroit's second-year general manager Bob Quinn dealt the team's third-round pick, No. 85 overall, to his former employer, the New England Patriots, in exchange for their 96th and 124th overall picks.
   
The Lions took Northern Illinois wide receiver Kenny Golladay in the third round, giving them a possible third option behind veterans Golden Tate and Marvin Jones. The 6-foot-4, 213-pound Gollady started his college career at North Dakota and transferred to Northern Illinois for his last two seasons. He caught 18 touchdown passes and ran for three scores as a junior and senior.
   
Detroit will go into the third and final day of the draft with two selections in the fourth round, one in the fifth, a pair of picks in the sixth and one in the seventh and final round.