Lions Draft

Needs
I have prioritized them from most important to least.

1. LB
2. CB
3. LB
4. CB
5. G
6. WR
7. RB

1 and 2 are very close, but I lean towards LB for a couple of reasons. It's a harder position to hide, and I think we have a better chance at signing a top CB then a LB.  I think LB at 3 is pretty clear. LB is a more important position than a #2 CB. Now 4 and 5 were close in my head till I actually thought about it. Guard isn't as high of a need as #2 CB. We can still be a great team without 6 and 7. Now I think Morris could be a good backup RB. RBs really are a dime a dozen. The Adrian Peterson's of the world aren't but RBs are.

The first two picks have to be starters. We can't continue to miss in the first two rounds. Third round pick needs to be able to get significant playing time. Fourth round pick needs to be a sub. Realistically we can get a starter in the first four rounds, but they need to be quality starters. Terrence Holt was a starter but not a quality starter.

First round
There is a lot of talk about drafting a tackle. Now drafting a tackle will hopefully make one of the tackles kick in and play guard and fill that gap. I think Patrick Peterson is the best guy in the draft for us. Sadly I don't think he is worth trading up for on what is probably realistic. Prince Amukamara is clearly the most realistic best pick at 13. If he isn't there, I think you have to trade down. If trading down isn't a possibility I guess you look at Aldon Smith, Tyron Smith, Julio Jones, Bowers, and Ayers. Now if they can trade down I think the target is Ayers. We have a huge need at CB and LB. Really want to walk away with a 1st round talent at one of those two positions. If we get Prince at 13, those wins actually helped us get our guy at a cheaper price.

Second Round
Now based on who might be available I like Wisniewski even though it isn't a LB or CB. There are some obvious picks in the second round. Mikel Leshoure would not be a bad pick or one of the top WR. These aren't necessarily obvious picks, but they are needed. I don't think a pick this high on a RB is needed, but Mikel Leshoure is deserving of the value. I'm really not that big of a fan of any of the top WR. I like Jon Baldwin, but people are saying he has character issues. You would like to trade down if you went after on of the guards if Pouncey or Wisniewski wasn't available. I think Wisniewski will be available. Brandon Harris, Jimmy Smith, Bruce Carter, and Martez Wilson would be the best need picks. If Prince was the first pick I think Wilson is the best pick here and then Carter.

Third Round
Mason Foster, Mason Foster, and Mason Foster. If he is available I don't think I want to hear anyone else in the third round. If you went Ayers in the first round, I think ideally you get Harris or Smith in the  second, and then Foster.

Fourth Round
I don't think your getting a starter at CB or guard here. Probably not getting a starter at LB unless one falls. This is where you could take a chance at a RB or a WR here. I have said how high I am on Shaun Droughn. Then I would look at Demarco Murray. I don't think there is another RB your going to take here, which is fine. Tandon Doss, Greg Little, Vincent Brown or Greg Salas would have to be the WR pick. There should be a few good LBs available. Greg Jones, Lawrence Wilson, and Kelvin Sheppard would be the LB pick. There could be some decent guards available here. I don't think any of them would be instant starters but could be good. Brandon Burton would be the ideal CB if he was available. I think based on the other picks Shaun Drough or Brandon Burton might be the best pick here. Greg Jones would also be a good pick based on need.

Fifth Round
I just saw Herzlich and Vincent Brown in the 6th round in a mock draft. If Vincent Brown is available here I think he needs to be the pick. This is where Casey Matthews should go and he would be a good pick too, but I don't think he will be available. You need depth at LB or CB for special teams irregardless who was taken earlier. As I said earlier Vincent Brown is the ideal pick.

Sixth Round
I hope Herzlich isn't available, but he would be a great pick. Also, I guy I love is Akeem Dent. For some reason I have seen a few Georgia games. Dent really stuck out. The Lions don't have a sixth round pick, but I do want to go over it in case there is a trade. With the lockout and not being able to trade players it makes it more unlikely that we will acquire a sixth round pick.

Seventh Round
As I have adamantly said there is where you draft your speedy receiver. In the ideal draft the Lions would get Vincent Brown though. Kicker could be the pick in the seventh round. Henry is the only one that is said to be worth a pick. He didn't handle kickoffs at Nebraska which leads me to question if he is right for us. My seventh round top pick would Alex Wujciak. This is my seventh round crush. I'm yet to see his name pop up anywhere, but you guys are going to have to trust me on this one. His measurables aren't the best, but you put in the tape and you go wow. He could be a special player. If I honestly thought he was that special I would mention him earlier. The only thing he is missing to me is speed. Which means he might not be the best special teams player at the very least. If there is a LB that is going to make it from the seventh round I think it's this guy. If you can find some film on him I think you will see why I like Wujciak so much.

Recap
Prince fills need at CB leaving one needed to be signed in free agency. Mason Foster and Martez Wilson fill the need at LB. I think you clearly get three starters there. Brandon Burton might not be a starter, especially if we sign someone. He should definitely get some playing time though on special teams and nickel or dime situations. If we didn't sign any CB he would compete for the second spot. He is a little bit of a project compared to Prince. Shaun Droughn would be a good fit with Best if he is the pick there. Vincent Brown would be a great pick for the Lions. He would be our kind of two receiver. Burleson would still be the two, but in three WR set (which would be run a lot) Burleson would play the slot where he would thrive. Brown could catch a ton of balls with the attention to CJ. Wujciak might be able to make special teams. If he shows the coaches I think he could be a sub. Him being a sub would be ideal. With a bit of coaching and experience he could eventually possible be something good.

Based on this we would need to sign a CB. You would like to sign possibly another RB, but it might not be needed if Morris can continue where left off or if we drafted one. It would be nice to sign a starting guard. Now I think you resign a Carpenter to backup the LBs you drafted and possibly start if one of them doesn't work out or needs time.