The Official 2014 Lions Draft Thread

[tpaulus_2]

The draft starts one week from tonight gentlemen.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Who do you guys think it will be? Not to be confused with who you want, mind you.

For example: I want them to take Fisher, but I think he goes #1 overall, so I think we'll wind up with Lane Johnson.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

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Which WR will the Lions select at #5?

 

[gandydancer]

Which WR will the Lions select at #5?

Lookie here. The first troll sighting!!

 

[themuzzer]

Milliner because he will be there he's the best CB in the draft, the Lions need him and because I also want him.

 

[gandydancer]

looking at a trade down. However, don't feel anyone will move up for Milliner. 3 other CB's are rated same. Splitting hairs on the differences. Hoping So if two of the LT are there. Someone might bite to move up. Then we get my guy Chance Warmack!!

 

[tpaulus_2]

I don't know that Milliner is definitely a lock to be there. Jacksonville, Oakland and Philly all have big needs at CB...

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Lookie here. The first troll sighting!!

i was just messing around. in all honesty -- i hope the Lions trade back with one of the teams in the 9-12 range to pick up another 2nd rounder, then trade back again in the 20 range and pick up another 2nd or 3rd rounder.

as John Elway stated -- Denver will get the same value out of their pick at 25, as the team drafting 10th overall. the difference in talent after the top 10 is minimal, so the extra draft picks are HUGE.

Rumor is -- the Lions are willing to trade all the way down into the 20's, so if that is the case -- I'd love to see them trade multiple times to get down there.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

However, don't feel anyone will move up for Milliner. 3 other CB's are rated same. Splitting hairs on the differences.

Milliner graded out as a 93.5 at the combine. Next best CB (Xavier Rhodes) graded out at 86.2. I know these grades aren't an exact science, but Milliner is the consensus #1 CB and there has been talks of the Falcons looking to trade up into the top 5 to get him.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Milliner has definitely been trending upward since he blew it up at the combine...

 

[gandydancer]

Milliner because he will be there he's the best CB in the draft, the Lions need him and because I also want him.

Muzz, I know you want Milliner bad. IMO the Lions can get CB in 2nd that is rated just as good. Milliner is not leaps and bounds above the rest like Peterson was. I feel they can get either a OT DE or even G then go CB in 2nd rd and get same talent. Mayhew truly has never made sense to me. Three CB in stable we do not know much about. There is huge holes at OL and DL with nothing in depth.

 

[tpaulus_2]

Anybody catch Mayhew's comments about not swinging for the fences with pick #5, but just taking the guy who's ready to step in and play?

Does that mean no Ansah/Jordan, or is it just a smokescreen?

 

[tpaulus_2]

Muzz, I know you want Milliner bad. IMO the Lions can get CB in 2nd that is rated just as good. Milliner is not leaps and bounds above the rest like Peterson was. I feel they can get either a OT DE or even G then go CB in 2nd rd and get same talent. Mayhew truly has never made sense to me. Three CB in stable we do not know much about. There is huge holes at OL and DL with nothing in depth.

I think Milliner is definitely the best CB in the draft, but like you said, the gap between Milliner and the 5th or 6th or 7th best CB isn't as big as the drop-off after the top 3 tackles.

I'm still a big Milliner supporter, I think he'll turn into a very good starting CB at the very least, but a guy like Darrius Slay or Jamar Taylor or possibly Robert Alford at pick #36 is still going to be an impact starter for us. The CB depth this year is loaded...

 

[Kreton]

I am thinking Milliner is, and always has been the pick. IF he goes before us, the Joekel/Fisher. If all 3 and Ansah are off the board at 5 I am going to cry.

 

[gandydancer]

Milliner graded out as a 93.5 at the combine. Next best CB (Xavier Rhodes) graded out at 86.2. I know these grades aren't an exact science, but Milliner is the consensus #1 CB and there has been talks of the Falcons looking to trade up into the top 5 to get him.

I like game film. A 40 time from one day means little to me. Guys have better pro day times than some combine times. The bench press from combine is one I look at. Forty time to me doesn't show if he jumps a route. how he opens hips and turns with his guy, closing speed, can he man up...
I am no scout and never profess to be right. Just like film better.

 

[Kreton]

I like game film. A 40 time from one day means little to me. Guys have better pro day times than some combine times. The bench press from combine is one I look at. Forty time to me doesn't show if he jumps a route. how he opens hips and turns with his guy, closing speed, can he man up...
I am no scout and never profess to be right. Just like film better.

Watching the game film on Milliner shows how much talent he had around him. How much did he benefit from it?

 

[gandydancer]

Anybody catch Mayhew's comments about not swinging for the fences with pick #5, but just taking the guy who's ready to step in and play?

Does that mean no Ansah/Jordan, or is it just a smokescreen?

I lean to no smokescreen. any pick at #5 is a instant starter. Feel they know they need a safe pick and no possible projects. Means no DT or WR.
Maybe the BPA is out the window for first pick.

 

[Kreton]

I dont think BPA is anywhere near out the window. At 5 the BPA is going to be a DE, OL or CB. BPA/need are going to align this year.

 

[gandydancer]

I dont think BPA is anywhere near out the window. At 5 the BPA is going to be a DE, OL or CB. BPA/need are going to align this year.

just saying BPA will not be used say if Shariff is there.

 

[Microwahevo]

Someone might bite to move up. Then we get my guy Chance Warmack!!

Uh-uh, no you don't. That's my pick.