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Rounding up the latest projections

We scoured the web for the latest NFL draft projections and found 21 new mocks since our roundup last month. As you might expect with Detroit slated to pick in the middle of the first round, opinions about their selection widely vary. In total, nine different players were projected to Detroit at No. 16.

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Sheldon Rankins, DT, Louisville

No player is being projected to the Lions more than Rankins. The Sporting News, Bleacher Report, Walter Football, SB Nation, Yahoo and Pat Kirwin all have Detroit taking the Louisville standout. Undersized at 6-foot-1, 299 pounds, he makes up for that deficiency with length, strength and athleticism. He's not the same caliber of player as Aaron Donald, but does possess some of the same physical traits.

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Laquon Treadwell, WR, Ole Miss

Former scout and NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah heads a group of four mocks that have the Lions snagging a Calvin Johnson replacement at No. 16. CBS Sports (Dane Brugler), USA Today and NFL Radio's Jim Miller agree that the Ole Miss receiver would be a logical fit for Detroit.

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Shaq Lawson, DE, Clemson

CBS Sports colleagues Rob Rang and Pete Prisco, as well as Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, have slotted the productive Clemson edge rusher to Detroit. The highly productive junior racked up 24.5 tackles for a loss last season, including 12.5 sacks. He'd be a good fit as a strong-side end opposite Ezekiel Ansah.

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Taylor Decker, OT, Ohio State

Decker is the choice for ESPN analyst Todd McShay and DraftTek, a computer simulation based on needs and player rankings. Decker prefers to stick at left tackle, but many view the 6-foot-7, 310-pounder a better fit on the right side to start his professional career.

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Ronnie Stanley, OT, Notre Dame

The last player to appear in multiple mocks, Pro Football Focus and Sports Illustrated's Robert Mays both believe Stanley, widely viewed as the draft's second-best tackle, could slide to the Lions.

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Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama

Bucky Brooks, from NFL.com, sees Reed as the solution for the Lions in the middle of the defense. The 6-foot-3, 307-pounder is viewed as an elite run-stuffer, but might never be a major factor as a pass rusher.

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Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson

Lawson's teammate, Dodd is the choice for NFL.com's Charles Davis. The defensive end has excellent size at 6-foot-5, 277 pounds with 34-inch arms. A three-year reserve, he exploded his senior year for 12 sacks and 24 tackles for a loss. He was dominant in the championship game against Alabama, recording three sacks in the losing effort.

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Vernon Butler, DT, Louisana Tech

Sports Illustrated's Chris Burke, a Michigan native, is buying the Butler hype. At 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, it's easy to love the La Tech product's size. But the athleticism he showed at the Senior Bowl didn't carryover to the combine where he performed below average in many of the drills.

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Emmanuel Ogbah, DE, Oklahoma State

Ogbah had no such issues at the combine, posting nearly identical numbers to Ansah in the 40-yard dash, vertical leap and broad jumps. And Ogbah's not just a workout warrior. The Cowboys defensive end recorded double-digit sacks each of the past two seasons. That's why Fox Sports Peter Schrager likes the fit for Detroit.