But who should the NFL's worst franchise take with the #1 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft? The team has needs at just about every position making it a tough choice: QB, OL, DE, DT, MLB, CB, and yes, even the WR positions all need to be addressed in the NFL Draft.
Detroit Lions 2009 Draft Pick Possibilities
Many names have been thrown around regarding the Lions' pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, coming up in April.
The names mentioned the most often are two quarterbacks and an offensive lineman. The QB's include Sam Bradford of Oklahoma and Matthew Stafford of Georgia while the offensive lineman is Andre Smith of Alabama.
Sam Bradford: The Lions' Next QB Draft Pick?
Sam Bradford just won the Heisman and he's only a sophomore but he redshirted in his first year so he would be eligible for the NFL Draft. The Lions can pick him if he decides to come out, but odds are that he will stay at Oklahoma and that is a wise decision.
The Lions can do better in the NFL Draft than Bradford because Bradford is a bit too skinny and while his stats are phenomenal, he plays behind an NFL-caliber offensive line at Oklahoma and hasn't been tested under pressure yet.
Plus, watching his film, scouts for the NFL Draft feel that Bradford hasn't faced situations where he needed to fit the ball into a tight window yet. That's what the NFL is all about.
Matthew Stafford to the Lions?
Stafford has a strong arm, perhaps the strongest in the draft, and he's also a good athlete who can run a little bit and escape defenders in the pocket if necessary.
If he comes out he might be a good gamble with the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft for the Detroit Lions. But perhaps the Lions should look elsewhere after the Joey Harrington disaster from a few years ago than the QB position in the draft.
Andre Smith a Possible Detroit Lion Pick
Andre Smith would give the Lions something they desperately need: a piece of the foundation of a good offense that is almost a sure thing. Smith is a big, athletic left tackle prospect who would help solidify a Lions line that has been brutal for about 10 years or so.
The Lions got a decent right tackle in Gosder Cherilus last year, potentially at least, in the NFL Draft, and adding another massive run blocker like Smith would be a wise move for a team that completely neglected the offensive and defensive lines in most drafts under Matt Millen and instead got burned when they went for flashy skill players like Charles Rogers and Mike Williams among others.
The Lions might decide it's time to build from the inside out for a change in the 2009 NFL Draft and getting a guy like Andre Smith with the first pick might help catapult the team forward oin 2009 on the heels of a possible 0-16 season.
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