ajaX82 wrote:Ice and others:
I think it's pretty clear that Fisher or Ansah are the two big targets for us (and Joeckel but I think he's the #1 pick). What happens if worst case scenario plays out and both guys are gone by our pick?
Do we go Milliner? Dion Jordan? Trade back?
Jordan or maybe Mingo if they cannot trade back. I cannot say this loud enough: THE LIONS ARE NOT INTERESTED IN DEE MILLINER AT #5. Not directed at you ajax, screaming at the world in general
If you want the Lions to trade back, hope that no QB goes above them because that would mean both Fisher and Joeckel are gone and a team wanting Lane Johnson will be very antsy. The problem is that the Browns don't need a tackle in the next pick and nobody believes the Lions will take Johnson, so they could wait a pick and give CLE less compensation than DET. Or a team wanting Milliner before Cleveland can get him at 6.
Worst case draft scenario for the Lions is Joeckel, Fisher, Milliner, and Ansah being the top 4 picks (order doesn't matter). And that could happen, though I don't think Milliner has much of a chance to go that high.
Best case scenario for the Lions is both Geno Smith and Star Lotulelei in the top 4. Dream scenario is Joeckel 1, Geno 2, Star 3, Jordan or Mingo 4. And that could happen too.
As for taking a WR, it won't be at 5 but it's a big possibility in the 2nd or 3rd. Personal preference is Robert Woods in the 2nd. I want nothing to do with Justin Hunter, described by his own teammates as soft.