Sports Illustrated Mock Draft

[RobBase]

Draft defense.

In next 3 years were gonna need 2 new safeties, 2 new LBs, 2 new DTs and probably 2 new corners and 1 end.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Gordan in the first would not make me happy.

Id much rather have the best back from The BIG.

Ezekiel Elliott was only a Sophomore. He will be in next years draft.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

Gordan in the first would not make me happy.

Id much rather have the best back from The BIG.

?? Langford? I wouldnt mind him....especially if he dropped to the 3rd. Abdullah, he is so fast but he has tiny, tiny hands...weird.

 

[RobBase]

?? Langford? I wouldnt mind him....especially if he dropped to the 3rd. Abdullah, he is so fast but he has tiny, tiny hands...weird.

 

[jdwills126]

I think a lot of fans are going to push for a RB in the first especially if Gurley slides to them.

Outside of Gurley I think 3-4 backs are all very close in talent and can be had between the 2-3 round. So if Gurley is gone I hope the Lions wait and not get a guy in the same tier as a rb that goes in the 3rd.

 

[Rollingthndr]

I think a lot of fans are going to push for a RB in the first especially if Gurley slides to them.

Outside of Gurley I think 3-4 backs are all very close in talent and can be had between the 2-3 round. So if Gurley is gone I hope the Lions wait and not get a guy in the same tier as a rb that goes in the 3rd.

I'd be happy to take Gurley in the first. Sit him on the PUP list for 6 weeks if we got the next M. Lynch in week 7 and beyond.

 

[Old Lion]

?? Langford? I wouldnt mind him....especially if he dropped to the 3rd. Abdullah, he is so fast but he has tiny, tiny hands...weird.

Does he smell like cabbage too?

I don't want no Carnies on this team.

 

[Old Lion]

I remember when you said Andre Fluellen could step in for Suh and Austin's D wouldn't miss a beat. Obviously you're a big Austin supporter and expect big things this year.

I dont think I went that far. I said we would still be a borderline top 10 defense with Ngata and Walker. I did say we might not be any worse if we went to a 3-4 now.

 

[broncosmitty]

It still stings.

(I was prepared for Abdullah comments. But not Langford or Zeke.

 

[broncosmitty]

I'd be happy to take Gurley in the first. Sit him on the PUP list for 6 weeks if we got the next M. Lynch in week 7 and beyond.

Something about Draft Picks with certain Pup list time in their future is scary to me.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

You guys do realize Gurley just tore his ACL right? Not to beat up a dead horse but taking a running back in the first these days is an iffy proposition...and you want a guy with a running back killing injury? Wait for all the Adrian Peterson comments in 5...4...3...2...1. That is 1 guy, it was a miracle he could play at the same level, but for how long still remains the question. I highly doubt Gurley go's in the first.

 

[tpaulus_2]

ACL's used to be RB killers, but it's 2015 now... I think Peterson's recovery is far more the norm these days on that injury than it is a miracle...

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

It still stings.

(I was prepared for Abdullah comments. But not Langford or Zeke.

I think Langford would be a nice piece...he has the speed we need at what should be a good value.

 

[tpaulus_2]

I think Langford would be a nice piece...he has the speed we need at what should be a good value.

Totally agree.

 

[Coach_Ed_LPW]

ACL's used to be RB killers, but it's 2015 now... I think Peterson's recovery is far more the norm these days on that injury than it is a miracle...

Really? Not really. Still a crap shoot, although you actually have a chance now. For every Peterson or Charles there are 40 guys who never play again.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Really? Not really. Still a crap shoot, although you actually have a chance now. For every Peterson or Charles there are 40 guys who never play again.

There's really not anymore, though. Name the last RB you can think of who had his career ended by an ACL. I can't think of any recent ones...

 

[tpaulus_2]

I guess the Lattimore kid from SC/49ers, but his was due to a series of gruesome knee injuries, not so much a single ACL...

 

[broncosmitty]

I dont remember what all Robert Edwards did to his knee. But I remember he missed aboot three years, came back with the NdamuDolphins to whip our ass, then rode off into the sunset in the CFL, with a noticeable limp.

There was that one record setting slot receiver from Oklahoma. Not sure whatever came of him though.

 

[gandydancer]

I dont remember what all Robert Edwards did to his knee. But I remember he missed aboot three years, came back with the NdamuDolphins to whip our ass, then rode off into the sunset in the CFL, with a noticeable limp.

There was that one record setting slot receiver from Oklahoma. Not sure whatever came of him though.

That Okie is a baller in the preseason though.

 

[LPinSLC]

That Okie is a baller in the preseason though.

That's the best time to show that a guy is capable so you don't have to use him at all. EVER.