Official Draft Discussion Thread

[BRAVEHEART]

I'd love to trade down and get Perry if he's in the second. Bring him back to Detroit.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by Asteinebach

Yeah, John Clayton sounded off on ESPN a few minutes ago saying that the Lions have contacted the Chiefs, Seahawks, and Cardinals. Looks like Barron, maybe even Gilmore. Neither is worth moving up that high. They'd better make it a lean deal.

Barron is, but I wouldn't trade up for Gilmore.

[Asteinebach]

Originally Posted by WMD

Barron is, but I wouldn't trade up for Gilmore.

Again, I have to gauge the players abilities vs. the teams needs. We have enough needs where giving up 3 picks this year to get Barron is asinine.

[boknows34]

A roundup of mock drafts and who they have going to the Lions.

Scott Wright - Dre Kirkpatrick
Mike Mayock - Courtney Upshaw
Michael Lombardi - Dre Kirkpatrick
Charley Casserly - Cordy Glenn
Charles Davis - Jonathan Martin

Albert Breer - Jonathan Martin
Bucky Brooks - Mike Adams
Greg Cosell - Mike Adams
Don Banks - Riley Reiff
Peter King - Amini Silatolu (trade down with Baltimore)

Nolan Nawrocki - Stephon Gilmore
Chad Reuter - Nick Perry
nfl.com mock draft - Cordy Glenn

Mel Kiper's is hidden behind ESPN Insider.

[detroit4life]

kiper was doug martin and is now Jon Martin (changed it this afternoon so I am told)

[detroit4life]

lots of talk about us moving up. If the price is right both gilmore and baron are worth it. Hands down our biggest needs and these are 2 impact players

[Asteinebach]

Barron won't be anywhere around. He's about to be the #7 overall pick. Gilmore might even be gone by 12.

[mriforgot]

So, with Gilmore and Kirkpatrick off the board, who do the Lions take at 23? Reiff if he's there? Or do they take someone who's fallen (ie. Ingram, Jones).

[eeth]

I hope Decastro falls, I would love to have the top guard come in and improve our O line.

[boknows34]

Originally Posted by eeth

I hope Decastro falls, I would love to have the top guard come in and improve our O line.

Lions on the board. DeCastro, Reiff and Glenn all available.

[WMD]

Great pick. I didn't expect to be able to choose between Reiff and DeCastro, and you can't really go wrong with either one. Glad we didn't trade up and we ended up getting great value.

[Maybe This Year Mayhew]

Rieffff great value. Future LT.

[eeth]

Yeah can't complain about a LT.

[Xiomera]

I'd rather have had DeCastro, but this works. I'm glad they went OLine. I didn't see any other position having better value there and it happens to address a need, albeit a second tier need.

[BRAVEHEART]

Originally Posted by Xiomera

I'd rather have had DeCastro, but this works. I'm glad they went OLine. I didn't see any other position having better value there and it happens to address a need, albeit a second tier need.

Exactly, but if we can get Glenn tomorrow, then I'll be alright.

[Xiomera]

Won't take 2 OLineman at the top. It'd be bold as hell so write off defensive improvement.

[Prowler]

hopefully teams are scared away from Janoris and we snag him in the 2nd

[Xiomera]

I'd be beyond shocked if Mayhew took Janoris. He'll steer clear.

[bearsfan_51]

Originally Posted by eeth

Yeah can't complain about a LT.

He's not a LT, that's why he dropped to 23.

[Xiomera]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

He's not a LT, that's why he dropped to 23.

Who did the Bears take? A DE? I guess we'll find out who made the better pick when they match up.

[bearsfan_51]

I don't like the Bears pick. I'm not trying to troll. I think Reiff is a decent pick, because you really need a RT too, but that's what he is. He's a RT that should have gone in the late 1st who got pushed up because this is a weak draft for the o-line.

Ask any Iowa fan what they think of Reilly Reiff. They will all tell you that he never lived up to the hype in college and is much better suited for the right side.

[Brothgar]

I'm happy with Reiff he is infinately better than Cherilous and I imagine a trade up for Jenkins or Robinson in the 2nd. I would skeet in my pants

[WMD]

Wonder who we'll get in the 2nd Round... Janoris Jenkins, Cordy Glenn, Amini Silatolu, Zach Brown, Peter Konz, Mychal Kendricks, Vinny Curry, Josh Robinson, George Iloka? I'm open to anything.

[Brothgar]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

I don't like the Bears pick. I'm not trying to troll. I think Reiff is a decent pick, because you really need a RT too, but that's what he is. He's a RT that should have gone in the late 1st who got pushed up because this is a weak draft for the o-line.

Ask any Iowa fan what they think of Reilly Reiff. They will all tell you that he never lived up to the hype in college and is much better suited for the right side.

Iowa OTs usually grade out to RTs in the draft but Rieff vs Cherilous its no comparison BPA for the Lions again. except for Jenkins.

[WMD]

Originally Posted by bearsfan_51

He's not a LT, that's why he dropped to 23.

I figure that's why he fell, but as long as he's good at whatever he plays, I'm fine. You can't be too picky at #23.