| 22 April 2010
Joshua, aka DetFan79, of Roar of the Lions supplies the congregation questions, the Lions blogosphere supplies the answers. This week's congregation is about...what else could it be...day one of the NFL Draft.
1. What are your initial thoughts on the Lions' first round draft pick?
Ndamukong Suh was a no-brainer...in a good way, not in a Millen way. For the second year in a row, the Lions get the consensus top ranked player in the draft. Thus, no-brainer. Even better, Suh fills a dire need on what's been an awful defensive line for a very long time.
You don't get many chances at drafting an impact defender. Suh, even though he plays on the inside, shows all the signs of being an impact player, something the Lions have lacked on defense since Bubba Baker was terrorizing QB's in the early 80's.
Are defensive tackles worth the kind of cash 2nd overall selections are pretty much guaranteed? Normally, I'd say no, but Suh isn't your ordinary defensive tackle. Which is why the Lions selected the Nebraska's Outland Trophy winner in the first place.
2. Based on who is left on the board, who will the Lions choose, or who do you think will possibly trade up?
Well, as we saw Thursday, the Lions did trade with the Vikings, moving up for Jahvid Best, giving up their 2nd round pick in the process (along with one of their 7th rounders, and swapping their 4th round picks). With the Lions giving up most of their ammunition in order to select Best, having only a 3rd round pick on day 2, I really don't see them moving back up into the 2nd round.
I had a feeling all night he'd be ready to pull the trigger on a deal if the right player was on the board. Best was, and Mayhew did.
The only question now being, would Best have still been there if the Lions had remained at 34? It was a possibility, but Mayhew, ever aggressive, didn't care to wait with the entire league having all night to prepare for the 2nd round.
So I don't see the Lions moving up again. The one caveat; We're talking about Mayhew. You never know what he's planning. In other words, never say never.
As always, to read the rest of the Lions blogosphere answering DetFan79's questions, head over to Roar of the Lions every Friday!
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