Detroit Lions First Round Pick

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The NFL draft is coming up and the Detroit Lions need to do well in it. In the past the Lions have drafted an abundance of offensive players. Some say that they needed to go defense with some of those offense picks. To be a little more specific the lions have drafted a lot of WR’s. Last year the lions drafted a QB and a TE in the first round. The team has its number one WR along with QB and TE. It can also be said that the Detroit Lions have their starting running back also. They can also probably say for now they have their starting right tackle since he was just drafted two years ago. Other than that on offence the lions could pick anyone. The real question is will any of those players be worthy of a first round draft pick. Odds are no offensive lineman are worthy of a first round draft pick. That is why the Detroit Lions will more than likely go defense in the draft.

The Detroit Lions on defense are a very bad team. With who they have as of now the Detroit Lions could use two defensive ends and a middle line backer. They could also use two new starting corner backs on their team. To go along with those needs they could use another safety. It is clear with all those needs on the team that the Lions defense was not up to par. They were one of the worst defenses in the league yet again. Their newly acquired coach Jim Schwartz was supposed to improve the defense last year but that really didn’t occur. One reason for that might be because he needs to get his own players that fit his style on the team. This is where the draft comes into play and the Lions need to get his players.

The main players the Lions are expected to get are on the defensive side of the ball. They are expected to get either defensive tackle Ndamuknong Suh from Nebraska. Another defensive tackle they are predicted to possibly get is Gerald McCoy from Oklahoma. They are clearly at need in their opinion at defensive tackle. The Lions have also been in talks in getting defensive safety out of Tennessee Eric Berry. The Lions are probably going to get a defensive player with their first pick. A change in their draft strategy that is very much needed.