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Here in Detroit, there's not many events that excite Lions fans more than the NFL Draft.
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Here in Detroit, there's not many events that excite Lions fans more than the NFL Draft.
"There's no doubt in my mind that they'll be contending for the national championship shortly," John Harbaugh said of Michigan.
If the reviews from other NFL coaches give any indication, Ngata should help the Lions just as much as they hope he will.
In 2005 the Detroit Lions used the 10th overall draft pick on USC WR Mike Williams.
Detroit Lions tight end went all out and got two pairs of custom Jordan sneakers made for his quarterback Matthew Stafford and his bride, Kelly Hall, as a wedding gift.
The Lions gave up a pair of 2015 draft picks to get Ngata, and Mayhew said the five-time Pro Bowl selection definitely merited the price.
In five seasons for the Detroit Lions, free agent guard Rob Sims did not miss a single regular season game.
"We haven't made a final determination on how that process is going to go," Mayhew said Monday.
"You make decisions in real time," Mayhew said, "and I feel good about every decision that we made every step along the way."
"It was as important [for us to get him] as it was Detroit trying to keep him," Ross said at the owners meetings.
"It's really not going to change," owner John Mara said. "It's not going to change the Dez Bryant play to a catch or any of the other ones."
Just like the Detroit Lions did years ago, Kiper took quarterback Matthew Stafford with the first overall pick.
"Familiarity is key," Mathis said. "Having guys that you're familiar with, already be in sync, that's huge."
Mathis believes concern about head trauma might keep some people away from football, but he doubts it will tangibly impact the league.
"I don't think any other team I considered too strongly," Mathis said. "I wanted to remain in Detroit if I was to play again."