I read that the Lions are leaning towards Matt Stafford with the #1 pick in the Detroit News. I'm not so sure though, I think they might be hyping him up to increase the interest so they can trade the pick. I think if they were smart they'd pick an OL and see if Stafford, Sanchez or Freeman slip to their second pick in the 1st round, like Rodgers fell when the Pack got him.

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It's nearly impossible for Stafford to fall that far, Sanchez I wouldn't want to trust my franchise that went 0-16 to and Freeman will have a big chance of even being there at Round 2 Pick 1, so that would be an option.

I bet they want a franchise QB and I really hope they get somewhat competitive. I'll go with the popular picks and say they go for Stafford at 1 and an O-lineman at 20.

If they do see something in Orlovsky, they might aswell go LB or so with their first pick and O-line with the 20th. Everyone's stressing their offense, but if they get a decend O-line, they're an ok team on the offensive side of the ball. A good RB, a mediocre QB at best, an amazing WR and a good O-line would get them to at least .500 if the defense can do their thing.

I really hope they do take QB #1 overall. Just one less Olineman taken before the Pack picks

Let the players we have no interest in, get taken, leaving us the tough decision of the players we want.

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Multiple sources have cited the pick to be a selection between offensive tackle Jason Smith (god I hope not), quarterback Matthew Stafford, and linebacker Aaron Curry.

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I really don't think the Lions can go wrong with any of those picks. This is one of those times where drafting a QB with the number 1 pick makes sense, no matter what they'll have to pay. Anything they get in the draft will be an upgrade from what they currently have.

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I just question why you wouldn't wait until next year and draft your franchise QB then. The talent available next year seems so much better than this draft.

Go Lions, I hope they do well next season and help make our division competitive/feared again.

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I heard this rumor of them taking Jason Smith #1 and trading there second pick in the 1st round to the Pats for Matt Cassell . I sure hope that isn't true because then all of a sudden they have an offense to fear for a long time to come.

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I don't like Cassel that much and I think he will be an 'ok' QB at best.

That said, if they get a good running game around him and they already have a good receiver, they might get someone who makes few mistakes and that might be excactly what they want/need.

Rock how can you say Cassell will be an OK qb at best?
He threw for 3693 yards 21 tds and 11 ints and thats with them not letting him pass alot in the first few games. His 1st 2 games they only let him throw the ball 18 and 23 times and also the last game he threw it 8 times in the 60 mph wind. But the big thing is he was 11-5 this year as a qb. He is as good as Rodgers i believe.

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