Chris Greenwood

Ran a 4.41 40 43 inh vertical. Oh yeah he's 6'1. My only beef is why are the Lions trading up for these guys. I never like giving up future picks. I'm not exactly sure what was included in this one. Didn't the Lions look around and see they were the only people at his pro day. The only reason they went is because of the short drive so scouts could have a few hours with their families.I'll leave it at potential which you like to get in this round. I'm sure people around Albionnare happy. Two picks left I'm still holding out on Burfict and Cliff Harris.

Tahir Whitehead

With Doug Hogue, Ronnell Lewis, and Tahir Whitehead. I think Lewis will backup both OLB and DE. Back to Tahir he's an undersized OLB that is a self made guy. Don't know too much about him. He's got some good speed a good project for the Lions. It's on the coaches and scouts if he is a bust. I've only heard what a hard worker he is. Will contribute on special teams. Fill in for the LBs we're losing to free agency. Bobby Carpenter whether you know it or not ha d a good year. He can't catch the ball stiff hips. Coaching can change this player. They'll beef him up a bit, but trust me when I say he passes the eye test. His 40 time was right around Josh Norman that I wanted pretty bad. Tahir isn't a flashy pick, but he'll contribute more than any cornerback other than Cliff Harris possibly could right now. We gave up a fourth round pick I've been told next year. They must have saw something.

Ronnell Lewis

Love the pick. Here is a guy that immediately comes in and plays special teams. I know people are mad about not drafting a cornerback, but we have enough nickel and dime corners. We're missing our starting cornerback. If anyone believed there was a starting cornerback still on the board he'd be long gone. There is a reason Jenkins went when he did. Now I'll retract a bit Cliff Harris his a high risk high reward but really isn't a come in day one starter. Ronnell Lewis can do it all. I know nobody cares about special teams, but they are important and underrated. This guy can rush the passer, play linebacker, and drop back in coverage. My take he can take over for Avril or KVB. Quality backup if Jax or whoever ends up filling that role. Cunningham is already scheming. Throw a blitz on the right side and Lewis can drop back in coverage. He had a pick against Texas A & M.

Day 3 My Ideal

Round 4 needs to be another CB. I could live with a Safety. Here's my short want list in order of top to bottom

Fourth Round

Brandon Boykin
Josh Norman
Ryan Steed
Chase Minnifield
Markelle Martin
Leonard Johnson
Antonio Allen
George Iloka


Fifth Round


Vontaze Burflict

Sixth Round

Cliff Harris
Coty Sensabaugh CB Clemson
Audie Cole MLB NC State

Seventh Round

Travis Lewis
Janzen Jackson
Done Paige-Moss
Emmanuel Acho
Ron Brooks



In the fourth round from my list Minnifield up and I'd be stoked if the Lions drafted any three of those guys. Fifth round I made myself clear. Sixth round I want Cliff Harris. Fifth round needs to be Harris or Burflict. The people I have in the seventh round I actually grade in the fifth round. This is were they are projected to go for various reasons. Burflict and Harris are both first round talents. Off the field issues have pushed them late into the draft. I feel like we can have a great draft. Detroit is going to roar loud and proud on day 3.

First Two Days in the Books

Anyone getting sick of hearing about the Jets? Okay I get all the Jets and Cowboys fans, but why are the Browns getting so much coverage. I get it they helped are arch enemy improve.

Riley Reiff

We've heard it by now. He has size, skill, and experience. He has short arms. I'm going to give my two cents here shortly. He is a risky pick. I didn't expect him to be there for the fact that he is the second best tackle in this draft. The only reason I gave us a shot at DeCastro is because teams devalue the guard position. DeCastro was higher on my big board. I hope he can push Cherilus. I don't think he'll start at RT. I think you do have to consider moving him to guard for a year. He is a fantastic run blocker. I know you've heard he is slow, but they are referring to his kickback in pass protection. He actually pulls and gets to the second level very well. I absolutely love his ability to get to the second level. I'm scared about his ability to pass protect. He lets guys into his body because he really has too. He can play LT right now but he'll struggle. 

Ryan Broyles

I don't get it but sure. I listed a WR as earlier as the third round as a possible selection as a pretty much worst case scenario. I really really really like this guy. I was not a fan of Titus Young last year and he has really impressed me. I'm biting my words there though. I still don't think Titus has been productive enough to warrant a second round pick. My WR Board Blackmon by far #1, Floyd, Hill, Jefferey, Broyles, and Sanu. I really like this WR class. Randles is very risky. Back to Broyles though. 8th WR taken in this draft. To me he's a do all type of WR. Lets face it most of our formations were 3 wide 1 TE and a RB. I think this would make for a very formidable hurry up offense and we don't have to worry about the RB position. Just go 5 wide. Off the field this guy appears to be a class act though. Notably he went over and helped in Haiti. On the field he just flat out catches passes. He runs every route. Best of all he blocks. Let me back track the run blocking is the most important thing and why the Lions drafted him, but his ability to run every route needs to be touched upon more. He runs every deep route, runs outside at any depth, runs across the middle at any depth, oh yeah he can do what Wes Welker does, and runs the bubble screen usually as the main target. Like I said though he can block and have Titus run the bubble screen. Now the reason I am emphasizing this because this well help extend the running game. There are a lot of people who don't like our RBs. Well this can help defenses respect the flat on both sides of the field. I know your not happy about this pick, but this will help give Stafford another hot route type of guy. Help keep him on his feet and defenses from blitzing. When they do like last year they will pay. I had him on my board of player Lions should take, but I think they could have got him in the 4th round. 

Dwight Bentley

This pick I absolutely had to be a CB. I wanted Trumaine Johnson. He as gone early in the third round. I wanted Janoris Jenkins in the second round. The rams took them both. This guy loves to lay the wood. He misses way too many tackles. He's very raw. I think he could be coached into a very good CB in a few years. I feel the same way about who I hope the Lions get in the fourth round Josh Norman. The Lions should be able to get a good CB or Safety in round four. Lets not panic about the Broyles pick. Bentley is a special athlete. He a fast and the Lions will have a CB that can catch the ball. 3 picks this year and 3 the year before. He's going to need to improve his footwork and this will greatly improve his speed. He has the athletic ability to play well in the NFL. He's a dime nickel guy right now. Yes, I would have taken Brandon Boykin ahead of him. I would have taken Jayron Hosley way ahead of both of them.

Lions Draft Target Per Round

I'm planning on coming out with 2.0. Which will probably be just be tweaked from there up to draft day. Almost exactly to the minute 13 days away from the draft. I'd like to go through round by round on who I think the Lions should target in order from dream to reality.

1st Round
David DeCastro G Stanford - Worth trading up for
Jonathan Martin OT Stanford
Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama
Stephon Gilmore CB SC
Gordy Glenn G UGA - I'm not as high as other people. I know diversity is a good thing, but you can only play one position at a time. So, it's better to be amazing at one then good at three.

Quinton Coples DE UNC - Avril is on a 1 year franchise tag and this should be KVBs last year
Whitney Mercilus DE Illinios
Dont'a Hightower ILB Alabama - Honestly i like him better than Luke Kuechly
Courtney Upshaw DE/LB Alabama
Mike Adams OT OSU - Worst case scenario, he went to OSU come on

2nd Round
Janoris Jenkins CB North Alabama - top ten talent in the second round we can dream can't we.
Peter Konz C UW
Alfonzo Dennard CB N - Still not likely
Kevin Zeitler G UW
Jayron Hosley CB VT - A real possibility
KelechiOsemele G ISU
Brandon Boykin CB UGA
Mychal Kendricks Cal MLB - Very athletic guy
Bobby Massie OT Ole Miss
Zach Brown OLB UNC - If this is worst case scenario I'd be pretty happy

3rd Round
Trumaine Johnson CB Montana - Tough to say where he will go. I think he's 2nd round talent and I wouldn't be mad if the Lions took him in the second round. This would be a steal in my opinion

Ben Jones C UGA
Zebrie Sanders OT FSU - A great talent with injury problems
Nigel Bradham - I'm probably too high on this guy but he has a nose for the ball
Mitchell Schwartz OT Cal - "Potential"
Jared Crick DE/DT N
Brandon Washington G/OT Miami
Dwight Bentley CB LA Laf.
Jamell Flemming CB OU
Nick Toon WR UW - Still need help at WR
Casey Hayward CB Vand.

There are several guys here that makes sense that I'm just not a fan of. Picks in the second and third round cannot go to waste. The Mike Singletarys and Drew Brees of the worldare out in the second round and someone will draft them. Second and third round are pretty pivotal. We cannot continue to draft the Jordan Dizons. Guys like Schwartz and Sanders may not contribute right away but long term I can see them making a significant contribution. There are a few names that are being graded as a third round guys I am not a fan of. Sean Spence OLB out of Miami killed it at the combine, James Brown OT Troy, Tank Carder MLB TCU, and Shaun Prater IA. All various reasons and I am more than willing to share my opinion about anyone if you want to email me.

4th Round
I see some great value here.

Josh Norman - Love this guy, but it's hard to evaluate him. He certainly proved himself against the competition that he played against. Yes, some of his interceptions were lofted up balls that shouldn't have been there. He made some great plays though. This guy has hands. I'm trying not to relive some of those dropped interceptions, but this guy can catch the ball. If you haven't seen him yet put on the film. I'd give up this pick and the rest of draft left to get him.

Ryan Steed CB Furman - Risky pick. Chase Minniefield is the safer pick. This might sound wrong but I love his hips. Great footwork and a zone type of guy. He lays the wood. I didn't see any press coverage, but then again we're a cover 2 team and this is the fourth round. I like him over Minnifield because I'd rather take someone that has shown me the ability to play at a high level. Chase played against is more polished against higher competition. I'd rather take the chance on a guy who has shown more ability here.

Chase Minnifield CB UVA - Love this pick
Jeff Allen OT Illinois
Billy Winn DE/DT BSU
Markelle Martin S OKSU
Leonard Johnson CB ISU
Senio Kelemete G Wash. - Might not be the best player available, but he could possibly start
Antonio Allen S SC - Never enough Safeties and CB
Mike Brewster C OSU
George Iloka S BSU
Andrew Datko OT FSU - He has been as high as a 2nd round pick, high potential
Brandon Mosley OT Auburn - Tough to like this pick. Would be another Jason Fox
Joe Adams WR Arkansas - Played under Petrino you know he's ethical
Greg Childs WR Arkansas - Petrino's defense she was hot
Nate Potter OT BSU - I like him, but again Jason Fox
Ryan Broyles WR OU - Punt return abilities

5th Round
Vontaze Burflict MLB ASU
Cliff Harris CB Orgen - Off the field issues. I'd take him here
Coty Sensabaugh CB Clemson
Audie Cole MLB NC State
LaMichael James RB Oregon - I don't think we should take a RB, but if we do it needs a high potential one late

Chris Rainey RB UF - Kick return ability
Travis Lewis OLB OU
Janzen Jackson S McNeese State
Done Paige-Moss DE UNC
Emmanuel Acho LB Texas
Ron Brooks CB LSU
Jarius Wright WR Arkansas
Danny Coale WR VT - He can punt as well. We don't want to see Suh punt in a game do we?

6th/7th Round
Everyone one from the fifth round could fall to the seventh round and some may not even get drafted.

Josh leribeus G SMU
Lucas Nix G Pitt
DaJohn Harris DT USC
Kyle Wilber MLB Wake Forest
Asa Jackson CB Cal Poly-SLO
Rishaw Johnson G Cal-PA
David Molk C UM
Gino Gradkowski G/C Delaware
James-Michael Johnson MLB Nevada
Levy Adcock OT OKSU
Edwin Baker RB MSU - All around back
Kellen Moore QB BSU
Some WR nobody has heard of

Lets be honest, CBs in this draft are risky, every single one of them. I love DeCastro, but the Lions wouldhaveto move up to get him. I'm no longer really in love with any players at this point.