Lions Should Grab Mark Barron If They Trade Up
But if you want a great defense in the NFL, you gotta have a safety. Every time you mention an amazing defense, you usually have a great corner.
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But if you want a great defense in the NFL, you gotta have a safety. Every time you mention an amazing defense, you usually have a great corner.
This is a new late development with the Detroit Lions that has gotten very little discussion in the weeks and months leading up to Thursday's NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions used to openly talk about potential draft picks.
In a perfect world, one of the top two or three cornerbacks on the Lions' board will be available when the 23rd pick rolls around.
The 2012 NFL Draft is just one week away so we've pulled together a mock draft featuring the first and second rounds for the NFC East. Do you agree with the picks?
Draft parties include 2012 NFL Draft Party presented by Bud Light and Welcome to Primetime Draft Party at the Hard Rock Cafe Detroit Allen Park, Mich.—For the first time, fans have two opportunities to experience draft events hosted by the Lions.
The Lions made the playoffs last year for the first time this century, so that's encouraging. What wasn't encouraging, however, was that they started 5-0 before going 5-7 the rest of the way; included in that stretch was a 17-point, opening-round playoff loss to New Orleans.
Two weeks until the NFL Draft. First of all, I miss the old days of the draft.
Josh Robinson, cornerback Central Florida - Ripped through the 40-yard dash in a combine best 4.33 seconds. Productive college player, who was a recruited heavily by Michigan out of high school.
This qualifies as uncharted territory for the Lions, at least for many years.
Now that the 2011 season is completely over, it's time to look ahead to the NFL draft.
With Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh paired at defensive tackle, the Lions' D-line becomes an extraordinary pass defense, while the addition of Titus Young gives the club an explosive wide receiver opposite Calvin Johnson.
The Detroit Lions closed the NFL draft by addressing need after two days of taking players they thought had the most talent.
The Lions' moves on the second night of the NFL Draft Friday were perplexing. For the second year in a row, they traded up to take a running back, Mikel Leshoure from Illinois.
The Detroit Lions drafted Titus Young in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night to be a No. 3 wide receiver, then made a trade to select Mikel Leshoure 13 picks later in the same round as a short-yardage running back.
The Lions have traded up in the second round to get RB Michael LeShoure from Illinois. The Lions gave up their 3rd and 4th round pick from this year to get LeShoure.
The Detroit Lions have selected Boise State WR Titus Young 44th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
The moment of truth finally arrived. The Lions were on the clock and the packed crowd at the Red Ox Tavern held its breath.
The Detroit Lions have selected Auburn DT Nick Fairley 13th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
Every year we look at the NFL draft with great anticipation, thinking this is the year the Lions improve themselves enough to compete for a playoff spot
I fill out a mock draft like an NCAA bracket. I just start filling out what I think will happen not what should happen and at the end I'm a little shocked at what I've done. Just like an NCAA bracket no mock draft is perfect.
How are people preparing for the NFL Draft?
The prospects for the 2011 NFL Draft have to be thrilled it's draft week.
The Detroit Lions won't take a quarterback with the 13th pick overall in the NFL draft.
NFL Draft is coming up Thursday night, the NFL Network's Brian Baldinger saying today that he believes Jim Schwartz and Gunther Cunningham would be thrilled if Nebraska CB Prince Amakamara fell to 13 and believes Detroit would take him in a heartbeat.
