Catching you up on the third round
How the third round has gone so far: 1 Indianapolis Dwayne Allen (TE) Clemson 2 St. Louis Trumaine Johnson (CB) Montana 3 Minnesota Josh Robinson (CB) C Florida 4 Denver Ronnie Hillman (RB) SDSU
How the third round has gone so far: 1 Indianapolis Dwayne Allen (TE) Clemson 2 St. Louis Trumaine Johnson (CB) Montana 3 Minnesota Josh Robinson (CB) C Florida 4 Denver Ronnie Hillman (RB) SDSU
Assuming the Lions won’t make any trades, here’s what’s left on their plate for Saturday’s later rounds. Round 4 – 22nd, 117th overall Round 5 – 23rd, 158th overall Round 7 (from Seattle) – 12th, 219th overall Round 7 – 23rd, 230th overall
23rd pick in third round – 85th overall
You can find it here. Mentions that the Oklahoma receiver is still rehabbing that left knee. Lions still haven’t addressed two major needs: cornerback and safety. Based on the comments from Mayhew and Schwarts, it appears they still like the “best player available” approach. A potentially telling quote from Schwartz after the Broyles pick: “The finish … Continue Reading →
Lions general manager Martin Mayhew on the team’s pick of Oklahoma receiver Ryan Broyles, a player who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee last November: “Best player on our board. Very productive guy, will be a great fit for us. We have the luxury of being able to rehab this guy. If … Continue Reading →
Detroit goes with…wait for it…another receiver! It’s Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles. This guy was projected mid-fourth round by some draft analysts. Very surprising pick. For a breakdown on Broyles, click here. The NFL.com skinny on Broyles: “Even though he displays premier athletic ability, he certainly doesn’t make many plays due to his size. He will have … Continue Reading →
Bengals go with Devon Still, a defensive tackle from Penn State.
Zach Brown, a linebacker from North Carolina, is the guy. He’s a 244-pound outside linebacker.
Michigan State defensive tackle Jerel Worthy is the guy. He had to wait a while. Clearly the highest rated guy on most draft boards. Based on reports, it sounds like inconsistency is the knock on Worthy. For a look at Worthy, click here.
Jerel Worthy might have found a home. The Michigan State defensive tackle is still on the board. Twitosphere is blowing up with speculation. Guess will have to wait a few more minutes for the verdict.