Lions trade up, draft defensive lineman Mekhi Wingo

Tim Twentyman

Detroit's defensive line is getting some reinforcements.

The Lions moved up in the sixth round with Houston, giving the Texans picks 205 and 249 to select LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo.

Wingo battled a lower-body injury that allowed him to play in only eight games this past season but still had 25 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.

He's a sturdy and powerfully built i