ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions were open to trading back in the first round of the NFL draft. On Day 2, they could be looking to trade up. GM Bob Quinn has done it before, after all, including trading away a fourth-round pick last year to move up eight spots in the second round of the draft. It was a risky venture, given that Detroit was sitting on its fewest number of draft picks in 20 years. But Quinn didn’t want to risk losing his man, and made the bold move up the board anyway. That player: Kerryon Johnson. Hey, he turned out pretty good. Now armed with a total of nine picks in this draft, Quinn has even more ammunition with which to work. And he won’t be afraid to make a move up the board Friday night. Detroit currently has the 11th pick of the night, at 43rd overall. “It’s possible. It was something we were just talking through the last hour or so, as the other picks were coming off,” Quinn said late Thursday night. “(There are a) couple guys that we like, and just kind of see what’s the range that we would have to go up to get them. That’s something that we’ll kind of look at (Friday) morning.” Quinn said by breaking the draft up into three days, there’s more time to weigh options and execute a deal between the first and second round. “Since they’ve changed the draft format, however many years ago that was, to make it the first round one night and then, second and third the next – I think there’s been a little bit of a change in philosophy with so much time to think about it,” he said. "It’s midnight (right now), so come in and get a couple hours of sleep, come in tomorrow morning, look at it all day. I think it provokes more conversation just naturally by the amount of time you have. So, I think every team goes through the same process – reset the board a little bit, you know? We’re not moving guys up or down. You’re saying, ‘All right, what is it going to take? I have to have one of these two guys, or these three or four guys. What are the chances of them coming to me?’ We’ll go through that process (Friday) morning pretty early and get on the phones if we need to.” Quinn also had interest in trading back in the first round, given the equality of player that was available to Detroit at No. 8, and he fielded some calls about it too when Detroit was on the clock. But ultimately he liked T.J. Hockenson too much, and elected to take the Iowa tight end instead. Players like Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver, Florida State EDGE Brian Burns and Michigan linebacker Devin Bush were also available. “Had a couple conversations (about trading back),” Quinn said. "Nothing to really sway us really hard to move out of that spot, but we did have a couple conversations.” And it seems he’ll be having more of them Friday, as Detroit prepares for the second and third rounds. Those begin at 7 p.m.<doc-sep>The Detroit Lions traded up from pick No. 88 — giving up pick No. 204 in the sixth round — and selected safety Will Harris of Boston College with pick No. 81 in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni is likely familiar with Harris from his days at Boston College and it’s safe to assume he weighed in on this selection. Harris is capable of covering running backs and tight ends but he makes his mark as a hitter. He will compete with Tavon Wilson for the Lions slot safety role and could eventually work his way into a third-safety role. Harris will also likely be a heavy factor on special teams as his skills translate perfectly to a role as a gunner or trail defender. Will Harris was an integral part of the @BCFootball secondary, now he's ready to be the same for an NFL team! 🔑#WeAreBC🦅 (@jwillofficial_) pic.twitter.com/DI5OLCUXHZ — ACC Digital Network (@theACCDN) April 23, 2019 After selecting tight end T.J. Hockenson with the 8th overall pick on Thursday, Jahlani Tavai at pick No. 43 and now Harris with this selection, the Lions should be done for the night. After dealing away a late sixth-round pick, the Lions still have the following picks remaining tomorrow:<doc-sep>Undrafted Buffalo QB Tyree Jackson reached agreement with the Buffalo Bills on a deal that includes $75,000 guaranteed, per source. So some of the sting of not being drafted is softened by getting to stay home and to compete for the Bills’ No. 2 QB job. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 27, 2019 6:34 p.m. ET: Final pick of the draft has been made. Mona Shores alum Tyree Jackson, who excelled at Buffalo, was not selected. Mona Shores alum Tyree Jackson, a 6-7, 249-pound QB who was MAC Offensive Player of the Year at Buffalo, was undrafted. Next step will be looking at his UDFA options. @SHORES_FOOTBALL @sailorathletics — Scott DeCamp (@ScottDeCamp) April 27, 2019 Bob Quinn once said it made good football sense to draft a QB every year, or maybe every other year. Detroit has now gone two straight drafts without taking one. Of course, this class kind of sucked. — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 5:42 p.m. ET: Quick story taking a look at the Lions’ seventh-round draft picks: 5:28 p.m. ET: With their second of two seventh-round picks, the Lions select Arizona DT PJ Johnson. That should wrap it up for Detroit in this draft. 5:16 p.m. ET: The Lions make the first of their two seventh-round picks, going with another tight end: Even if I was an actual NFL draft prospect hoping to hear my name called right now, a country music show would probably get me to turn the channel. — Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) April 27, 2019 5:09 p.m. ET: Did the Lions get a steal in Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye? Saquon Barkley thinks so: 5:05 p.m. ET: Mike Weber, a running back out of Detroit Cass Tech, who played at Ohio State, goes in the seventh round to the Cowboys. He’ll join ex-Buckeye Zeke Elliott with Dallas. 4:45 p.m. ET: Here’s a nice sidebar on MSU’s Khari Willis, courtesy of Matt Wenzel, who was with the family when Willis got the call from the Colts today: 4:27 p.m. ET: Here’s the quick story on CMU’s Xavier Crawford: 4:13 p.m. ET: Another CMU defensive back is drafted, as Xavier Crawford goes in the sixth round (195th overall) to the Houston Texans. 4:08 p.m. ET: Here is the quick story on the Detroit Lions’ two sixth-round picks: With their second sixth-rounder, the #Lions selected Maryland RB Ty Johnson. He's a pure speed back at 5-10 and 208. Think kick returns with him. He had two KR TDs in college. — Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 27, 2019 3:50 p.m. ET: The Lions’ second of two sixth-round picks is in: Sixth-round pick (Volume II): Ty Johnson, RB, Maryland — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 Fulgham has great size, at 6-foot-2. Not exactly a burner though, running the 40 in 4.58. That was tied for 29th out of 37 receivers at the combine. — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 3:44 p.m. ET: The Lions’ first of two sixth-round picks is in: Sixth-round pick (Volume I): Travis Fulgham, WR, Old Dominion — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 49ers pick is in. Lions on the clock for 2 of the next 3 picks. — Pride of Detroit (@PrideOfDetroit) April 27, 2019 3:16 p.m.: We’re in the fifth round, at the 172nd overall pick, and Tyree Jackson is the fifth-best player available according to ESPN’s Mel Kiper. 3:04 p.m. ET: Two more QBs are drafted, at Nos. 166 and 167, but no Tyree Jackson yet. The Mona Shores alum and MAC Offensive Player of the Year at Buffalo was the Senior Bowl South team MVP. I've enjoyed going back to Bob Quinn's pre-draft comments this year. He told us a lot of truths. He wasn't trying to hide a lot. Except that Hawaii kid. https://t.co/R9bppY0bbr — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 2:23 p.m. ET: Here’s a quick story on U-M’s Zach Gentry going to the Steelers: 2:22 p.m. ET: The Lions’ fifth-round pick is in. You can read about him here: 1:58 p.m. ET: Another U-M player off the board, as TE Zach Gentry joins Devin Bush with the Steelers. He goes early in the fifth round. 1:46 p.m. ET: Michael Jordan -- the Ohio State football player, not the NBA legend -- goes to the Bengals in the fourth round. He’s from Canton, Mich. New Lions DE Austin Bryant is tougher than you https://t.co/vtkHyiXeZi pic.twitter.com/u38iVM11SH — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 1:11 p.m. EDT: And here’s the quick story on the newest Lion, DE Austin Bryant out of Clemson. 1:08 p.m. EDT: Here’s the quick story on EMU’s Maxx Crosby being chosen by the Raiders: 1:01 p.m. EDT: And, now, we here from Lomas Brown: . @LomasBrown75 has a message from the @thehenryford. With the 117th pick, the #Lions select DE Austin Bryant out of Clemson! pic.twitter.com/7EU8NgwKZs — Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 27, 2019 12:58 p.m. ET: And, now, from our Nate Atkins: The #Lions take Clemson EDGE Austin Bryant in the fourth round. I had him on my list for them entering the day. He's had exactly 15 TFLs and 8.5 sacks the past two years. At 6-4 and 271, he'll be a situational pass rusher while he adds play strength, — Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 27, 2019 12:55 p.m. ET: Some Lions news, courtesy of Kyle Meinke: Fourth-round pick: Austin Bryant, DE, Clemson — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 Harbaughs like their Hills. @daxhill5 is an incoming freshman at Michigan. His brother Justice gets picked by Baltimore. https://t.co/4AI43KI1yi — Eric Lloyd (@EricLloyd) April 27, 2019 12:50 p.m. ET: Here’s the quick story on MSU’s Khari Willis being selected by the Colts: The moment Khari Willis heard his name called in the draft. pic.twitter.com/p4vE0ifVgN — Matt Wenzel (@mwenzel2) April 27, 2019 12:31 p.m. ET: Then, Michigan State’s Khari Willis, a Jackson native, goes to the Colts. 12:29 p.m. ET: With the fourth pick of the fourth round, the Raiders choose Eastern Michigan DE Maxx Crosby. 12:12 p.m. ET: Day 3 of the NFL Draft is underway.<doc-sep>The Detroit Lions traded up and selected Boston College defensive back Will Harris in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft on Friday in Nashville, Tenn. The Lions acquired the 81st overall pick from the Minnesota Vikings, giving up the 88th pick — acquired in the Golden Tate trade with Philadelphia — and No. 204 in the sixth round. In the second round, the Lions surprised many by taking Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai. Harris, voted a captain as a senior, made 41 starts in his career at strong safety for Boston College. [ Lions make 'a great culture pick' in Boston College's Will Harris ] He had 47 tackles in 2016 (two interceptions, six pass breakups) and 83 tackles in 2017 (5½ for loss, one INT). He led the nation with four fumble recoveries as a junior. As a senior, Harris had 75 tackles and picked one pass to earn third-team All-ACC honors. His father, Will, was a seventh-round draft pick by Buffalo in 1993 as a receiver out of Mississippi State. [ Grading the Lions' selection of safety Will Harris in Round 3 ] [ What NFL insiders are saying about Jahlani Tavai, Lions' second-round pick ]<doc-sep>
11:29 p.m. ET: That concludes the day at the NFL Draft. Rounds 4-7 coming tomorrow, beginning at noon. We’ll be doing live updates again, in a different post. 11:06 p.m.ET: Bob Quinn now talking about Tavai: Bob Quinn said the addition of Jahlani Tavai will allow Jarrad Davis and other linebackers to move over into different alignments. — Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 27, 2019 10:45 p.m. ET: Our Kyle Meinke has done some homework on Jahlani Tavai since the Lions made the linebacker their second-round pick. Here you go: 10:37 p.m. ET: And here’s the quick story on Justin Layne, the MSU corner headed to the Steelers: 10:34 p.m. ET: Here’s the quick story on the Lions’ third-round pick, Will Harris: 10:32 p.m. ET: Michigan State cornerback Justin Layne goes to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, No. 83 overall. 10:26 p.m. ET: With the 81st overall pick (third round), the Detroit Lions select safety Will Harris of Boston College. The Lions traded up to get him. 10:23 p.m. ET: Here’s the early story on David Long: 10:22 p.m. ET: Two picks later, Wolverines teammate David Long, a cornerback, is selected by the Los Angeles Rams, No. 79 overall. 10:18 p.m. ET: Here’s the early story on Chase Winovich being drafted by the New England Patriots: 10:16 p.m. ET: Another former Michigan Wolverine off the board. It’s Chase Winovich, who goes in the third round (No. 77 overall) to the New England Patriots. He’s the third U-M player to be picked in this draft so far. 9:28 p.m. ET: This is pretty notable: Cardinals QB Josh Rosen is being traded to the Miami Dolphins. According to @EliasSports, Rosen is the only 1st-round QB since 1970 to change teams after just 1 season with his draft team. pic.twitter.com/LwEkLfhdFY — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 27, 2019 9:26 p.m. ET: More reaction to the Lions’ second-round draft pick: So the team right ahead of the #Lions traded back and two teams right after them traded back. They stayed pat and took Jahlani Tavai. They must really, really like him. — Nate Atkins (@NateAtkins_) April 27, 2019 Allow me to offer you everything I knew about Jahlani Tavai before tonight: [404 error file not found] — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 8:16 p.m. ET: Here’s the early story on the Lions’ second-round pick, Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai: 8:09 p.m. ET: Here are the details on CMU’s Sean Bunting being drafted by the Buccaneers: Lions take LB Jahlani Tavai in the second round. Just how you drew it up right? — kyle meinke (@kmeinke) April 27, 2019 8:01 p.m. ET: And there’s the Lions’ second-round pick: Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai at No. 43 overall. 8 p.m. ET: Oh, by the way: We're on the clock 👀 pic.twitter.com/dwsWtk2BRd — Detroit Lions (@Lions) April 26, 2019 7:56 p.m. ET: Fire up Chips! CMU cornerback Sean Bunting picked No. 39 overall, early in the second round, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 7:19 p.m. ET: Hate to break it to everybody, but will not be listing every pick tonight in this update post. Just the notable ones. Sorry in advance for disappointing the masses. 7:16 p.m. ET: The second round is underway, and the first pick of the night is in. The Cardinals select Washington cornerback Byron Murphy at No. 33 overall. Now that the dust has settled from the first round of the NFL Draft, let’s see what the second and third rounds have in store tonight. Will the Lions trade up? Will they trade down? And will they turn their attention to the defense tonight after going offense with their first-round pick? The drama resumes at 7 p.m. today in Nashville. It wraps up Saturday with Rounds 4-7, and that all gets started at noon. ABC, ESPN and NFL Network are all televising the draft, which also is being carried on Sirius XM channels 80 and 88 and live-streamed on fuboTV, NFL.com/watch and the ESPN app. Thursday night, the Detroit Lions drew mixed reviews by selecting Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson in the first round with the No. 8 overall pick. The Lions have the 43rd overall pick (second round) and 88th overall pick (third round). We’ll have live updates of the second and third rounds right here, and readers can join the discussion in the comment section.