detroit

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they have a great draft

[BigdaddyQH]

A great draft? I doubt it. They got a great pick in Round 1. No doubt about that. But with no second round pick and a questionable 3rd round pick, I could not call this draft "great" by any stretch.

[Terrapin Station]

I think Detroit has done well so far. Suh is obviously a top talent. If Best can stay healthy, their running game should vastly improve, and I really like their 4th round pick Jason Fox out of Miami.

[joe.park]

Nice job by DET. Long way ahead of them.

[slacker00]

A great draft? I doubt it. They got a great pick in Round 1. No doubt about that. But with no second round pick and a questionable 3rd round pick, I could not call this draft "great" by any stretch.

They used their second round pick to move up 4 spots to get Jahvid Best.

Spievey in the 3rd round is tough to measure because he's one of those Juniors who decided to leave early. Like most of these Juniors, they have more boom or bust potential. He could end up having a great NFL career.

[Z_Wipf]

I do think of all the terrible teams in the league that Detroit is closest to turning things around.

[miley]

Agree. But there are still miles behind other NFC North teams.

[slacker00]

Agree. But there are still miles behind other NFC North teams.

Objects in the rearview mirror are closer than they appear.

Detroit is headed into the right direction. I wouldn't be surprised one bit if they get close to .500 this year. That would be a huge lift for this franchise.

[iwantcougars]

I do think of all the terrible teams in the league that Detroit is closest to turning things around.

+1, i also like the bucs draft for the 2nd spot

[Bannit16]

detroit made some really good picks, they might actually become contenders in the next few years

[onemanmanu]

They're headed in the right direction. Suh is a can't miss who's completely NFL ready.... Future HOF?

[goblue12]

All the meat heads who call the local radio stations got exactly what they wanted in this draft.

1. Suh
2. Best
3. The best CB available

I hate this draft with a passion.

[Z_Wipf]

Agree. But there are still miles behind other NFC North teams.

I could see them beating the Bears but the Packers and Vikings are just great teams. A winning season would be a huge boost for this team. They might not do it this year but they are close

[icancount2one]

It wasn't that long ago that Detroit was supposed to be good. They were 7-9 in '07.

The Lions lately have looked like a ghetto version of the pre-Dungy Colts. Above average offense and absolutely no D. The addition of a superstar with a great attitude in Suh should really get them back on the right track. In this league a good team can only be good for so long, and the Vikings don't have too much longer before they regress again. Packers-Lions games are going to be exciting in a couple years imo.

[Rig]

What were all their picks

[slacker00]

What were all their picks

Round Selection Player Position College
1 2 Ndamukong Suh DT Nebraska
1 30* Jahvid Best RB California
3 66 Amari Spievey CB Iowa
4 128* Jason Fox OT Miami (FL)
7 213** Willie Young DE North Carolina State
7 255*** Tim Toone WR Weber State

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fox was a 4yr starter at the u. he just got hurt at the end of the year was a second rounder till the injury