The Detroit Lions rounded out their 2019 NFL Draft by adding three weapons to their offense and a big interior tackle to their defense with their final four picks of the draft.
Detroit added a receiver, running back, tight end and defensive tackle with their four picks in the sixth and seventh rounds. Here’s a little more information on those four draft picks:
Travis Fulgham, WR, Old Dominion, Rd 6 (No. 184)
Fulghum's parents were Foreign Service Officers, so he didn’t live in the United States until high school. He didn’t start playing football until his junior year in high school, and the only offer he had to play collegiately was as a walk on at Old Dominion.
It wasn’t long before Old Dominion knew they had a player. This past season, Fulgham was an All-Conference USA player, leading the league with 1,083 receiving yards on 63 receptions for a 17.2 average per reception.
Fulgham isn’t a burner, but he has good size (6-2, 215) and terrific ball skills. He made a living in college making plays down the field.
“I feel like I’m a receiver who can definitely make some big plays,” Fulgham said in a conference call Saturday. “A polished route runner. I can run any route on the route tree.”
He’s the first offensive player ever drafted out of Old Dominion.
Ty Johnson, RB, Maryland, Rd. 6 (No. 186)
Johnson started nine games in 2018, averaging 7.7 yards per carry, but only received 77 carries (509 yards and three touchdowns) with the emergence of Anthony McFarland in the Terrapins' backfield.
Johnson was a 1,000-yard rusher in 2016, and averaged better than 6.0 yards per carry in each of the last three seasons. He also returned kicks in college. Special teams might be his ticket to a roster spot in Detroit. This late in the draft, players with special teams ability are a big plus, and Johnson could provide something in that regard.
“I just want to come in, if it’s kick returner, that’s fine, if it’s at running back, that’s fine, I just want to come in and be one of the biggest contributors on the team and play and win," Johnson said.
He was asked in a conference call after his selection how fast he was, because he wasn’t invited to the Combine and never got an official time. He said his agent told him he ran in the 4.3-4.4 range in the 40-yard dash at his pro day. That kind of speed shows up on film, and could aid him in trying to earn an early role on special teams.
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Maryland running back Ty Johnson (6) rushes the ball against the Texas defense during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, in Austin, Texas. Maryland won 51-41. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson plays against Michigan in the second half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Maryland Terrapins running back Ty Johnson (6) runs as Michigan Wolverines cornerback Channing Stribling (8) moves in for the tackle in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, runs away from West defensive lineman Markus Jones (43), of Angelo State, during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, during the first half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, is stopped by West safety Andrew Wingard (27), of Wyoming, on a run during the first half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, during the first half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, gets tripped up by West safety Andrew Wingard (27), of Wyoming, and cornerback Mazzi Wilkins (14), of South Florida during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson (24) before the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 34-32. (AP Photo/Doug McSchooler)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson (24) rushes as Michigan linebackers Devin Bush (10) and Devin Gil (36) chase in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson gets set for a play during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 23-0. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Maryland quarterback Kasim Hill, right, hands off to running back Ty Johnson looks for a receiver in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson runs the ball during warmups before in the first half of an NCAA football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, during the first half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
FILE - In this Sept. 30, 2017, file photo, Maryland running back Ty Johnson (6) runs away from Minnesota linebacker Kamal Martin (21) to score a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. Johnson averages 27.4 yards per kick return to rank third in the Big Ten and tied for 14th nationally. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, runs against the West during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson, right, rushes the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
East running back Ty Johnson (24), of Maryland, gets tripped up by West safety Andrew Wingard (27), of Wyoming, and cornerback Mazzi Wilkins (14), of South Florida during the second half of the East West Shrine football game Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson, left, runs past Purdue safety Brandon Roberts for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson rushes the ball in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Rutgers, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson, right, rushes for a first down past Rutgers defensive back Damon Hayes in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 34-7. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson, right, rushes the ball in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Minnesota, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 42-13. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson, left, runs in for a touchdown after catching a pass from quarterback Max Bortenschlager, not pictured, as Rutgers linebacker Deonte Roberts, right, chases him during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Maryland running back Ty Johnson (6) runs for a touchdown against Minnesota in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, in Minneapolis. Maryland defeated Minnesota 31-24. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
FILE - In this Sept. 9, 2017, file photo, Maryland running back Ty Johnson (6) rushes for a touchdown in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Towson in College Park, Md. One of the big early-season surprises so far has been Maryland’s ability to run. Through three weeks, the Terrapins are No. 3 in the Big Ten at 224 yards per game. With their top two quarterbacks out for the season, it’s a pretty good bet they’ll run even more this week. The problem in this week's game: Minnesota has the league’s best rushing defense. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)
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Isaac Nauta, TE, Georgia, Rd 7 (No. 224)
A lot of Nauta's best performances last season for Georgia came against big-time opponents. He caught five passes for 73 yards against Florida, and hauled in four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown against Alabama.
“I think it shows that I’m a gamer,” Nauta said in a conference call. “I’ve put in the work to put myself in the position to make those plays and I think it’s just a product of all the work I put in.”
He started 13 of 14 games this past year, and ended the season grabbing a career-high 30 receptions for 430 yards (14.3 average) and three touchdowns.
The Lions have obviously looked to re-shape their tight end room this offseason with the signing of Jesse James and Logan Thomas in free agency and the drafting of T.J. Hockenson and Nauta.
Nauta lined up in line, played the H-back role, split out wide, and looks to be a pretty balanced tight end. He should have an opportunity to compete for the third tight end role for the Lions with veterans Thomas and Michael Roberts.
“I think competition is good,” Nauta said. “I think competition brings the best out in people.”
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Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) gets away from Tennessee linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. (34) as he scores after recovering quarterback Jake Fromm's fumble in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a football drill during Georgia Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a passing drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Tight end Isaac Nauta runs a football drill during Georgia Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta catches the ball during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) makes a touchdown catch against Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta participates in the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against Auburn defensive back Tray Matthews (28) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a football drill during Georgia Pro Day, Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs the 40-yard dash during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) gets past Austin Peay defensive back Isaiah Norman (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, in Athens, Ga. Nauta scored a touchdown on the play. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Georgia tight end Jeb Blazevich jumps onto tight end Isaac Nauta after Nauta caught a pass in the end zone for a 2-point conversion against Kentucky during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Lexington, Ky. Georgia won 27-24. (AP Photo/David Stephenson)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a passing drill during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in Indianapolis. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Kentucky safety Mike Edwards reacts after Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta caught a pass in the end zone for a 2-point conversion during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Lexington, Ky. Georgia won 27-24. (AP Photo/David Stephenson)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs the 40-yard dash during the NFL football scouting combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) fights off an attempted tackle by Mississippi linebacker Terry Caldwell (21) in the first half of their NCAA college football Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in Oxford, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) makes a touchdown catch against Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta (18) makes the catch against Alabama linebacker Dylan Moses (32) during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia tight end Isaac Nauta runs in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
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P.J. Johnson, DT, Arizona, Rd 7 (No. 229)
Johnson was on the phone with the Baltimore Ravens, who were talking about wanting to sign him after the draft, when the Lions called in the seventh round wanting to take him with their final pick.
Johnson said he politely told the Ravens that the Lions liked him and were on the other line, and he had to go.
Detroit made sure Johnson found his way to Allen Park, and will now see if he can earn himself a role along their defensive line.
Johnson (6-4, 335) is a big, strong, interior tackle. He said he took a pre-draft visit to Detroit and got familiar with their schemes on defense. He’s got a quick first step for a man his size, and showed an ability to play in the opponent backfield at times with 8.5 tackles for loss and three sacks from the interior.
The Lions are deep along their defensive line, but Johnson has a skill set and body type that’s worth taking a look at in the seventh round of the draft.
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September 29, 2018. Junior defensive tackle PJ Johnson (52) during the Wildcats 24-20 loss to the Southern California Trojan. Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ.
September 22, 2018. during the Wildcats 35-14 win over the Oregon State Beavers. Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR.
September 22, 2018. Junior defensive tackle PJ Johnson (52) during the Wildcats 35-14 win over the Oregon State Beavers. Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR.
Arizona defensive tackle PJ Johnson (52) reacts after making a tackle for a loss against Oregon in the first half during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
September 29, 2018. Junior defensive tackle PJ Johnson (52) during the Wildcats 24-20 loss to the Southern California Trojan. Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ.
September 29, 2018. during the Wildcats 24-20 loss to the Southern California Trojan. Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ.
September 22, 2018. during the Wildcats 35-14 win over the Oregon State Beavers. Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR.
September 1, 2018. during the Wildcats 28-23 loss to the Brigham Young Cougars. Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ.
Washington State offensive lineman Andre Dillard (60) blocks Arizona defensive tackle PJ Johnson (52) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Pullman, Wash., Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
