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.
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