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Three Most Intriguing Things About Lions New Draft Class

DETROIT (97.1 The Ticket) The Lions will be conducting their rookie mini camp this weekend. These are the three most intriguing questions about their recent draft class:

1. Is Bill Bentley good enough to start? He is a third-round draft choice, but it was surprising Bentley dropped to the third round. He was very impressive against top competition during Senior Bowl practices and the actual game. He also ran very well at  the combine. The Lions need a starter opposite Chris Houston now that Eric Wright has departed to Tampa Bay as a free agent.
2. How healthy is Ryan Broyles? If he returns to 100 percent health, there is little question Broyles will have a huge impact for the Lions. He is a great football player, who fits their offense perfectly as a slot receiver. But he had surgery on his ACL. When will he recover? And when he does, will he still be the same caliber player?
3. Will Riley Reiff push Gosder Cherilus at right tackle? Reiff fell into the Lions lap at 23rd overall in the first round. It's entirely possible he will be ready to play from the start. Cherilus has yet to develop the way the Lions envisioned when they selected him during the first round of the 2008 draft.

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