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The last time Detroit went this route Justin McCray Jersey White , it didn’t work out for them. Will this time be different?"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareShareDetroit Lions draft another top-ten tight end in T.J. HockensonChristopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY SportsIn other NFC North news, a few selections before Green Bay Packers picked Rashan Gary 12th overall, the Detroit Lions decided to use the number 8 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson. There is nothing wrong with T.J. Hockenson, who is a very athletic tight end who can stretch the field and hold his own in the run game. He’s an exceptional athlete for the position and there is at least some chance he could become an elite player along the lines of a Travis Kelce. Unfortunately for the Lions, there are reasons to question this pick. Tight ends are really more of a luxury position Marwin Evans Jersey , and most players there don’t make an immediate impact. Even when they do, it’s minimal compared to just about every position group outside of running back. As Justis Mosqueda frequently points out, the return on investment just isn’t there:The Lions need a virtual total rebuild, and tight ends are for teams that are just a piece or two away. This is how bad teams stay bad — after all, the Lions just tried a top-ten pick on a tight end a few years ago when they picked Eric Ebron 10th overall in 2014. And best of all Nick Perry Jersey White , he wasn’t there to tempt the Packers, though their pick at 12 has his own set of concerns. GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers have placed Nick Perry on injured reserve with a knee injury, ending the veteran outside linebacker’s season.Packers CoveragePhotos of the Week: 7/21/19 – 7/27/19Packers rookie Gary’s biggest critic is himselfTop Tweets: Former Badger TJ Watt has impressive four-year transformationPHOTOS: 2019 Green Bay Packers training campPackers’ Rodgers, LaFleur ironing out offense Mason Crosby Jersey White , building chemistryPlayers to watch at Green Bay Packers 2019 training campLaFleur: Offense still a work in progress as Packers open campPackers release defensive tackle Mike DanielsGreen Bay Packers 2019 training camp primerPackers’ Rodgers not ranked as a top-5 quarterback in Madden 20Rookie defensive end James Looney, a seventh-round pick out of California, was signed from the practice squad to take Perry’s spot on the roster ahead of the road game Sunday night against the Minnesota Vikings.Perry, who was counted on to provide pass-rush punch from the edge along with Clay Matthews, finishes the season with 24 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks. He was also limited by an ankle injury this year.The addition of Looney will add depth to a line that might not have starter Mike Daniels for a while because of a left foot injury.