Broncos-Lions Swap Will Change Draft Boards

Why wouldn't Detroit draft Adrian Peterson? Kevin Jones is not a premier back

Kevin Jones is good, but has been injury prone of late. Peterson would be a good bet, or they might go w/Quinn. They do need a qb.

Michael Smith, of ESPN.com, reports the Detroit Lions have acquired RB Tatum Bell, OT George Foster and what is believed to be a fifth-round pick from the Denver Broncos for CB Dre' Bly.


The Lions now have a RB. KJ was never very good and injury-prone, so he'll have a good backup rather than starter.

I can't see the Lions picking ANOTHER WR with their history of WR picks flopping or underachieving, but it's possible now that they're suring up their line. Calvin Johnson is too good to pass up.

There's no way he's still available for us at 6th.

i think they will go with quinn, they need a franchise quarterback

I think the will probably still take Thomas. This makes you think a little bit, but they may have just accepted Foster to provide depth...hes not that good.

I don't think Backus is that special, but since they just gave him a sizable contract last year, he will be starting at one of the tackles this season.

I think the will probably still take Thomas. This makes you think a little bit, but they may have just accepted Foster to provide depth...hes not that good.

I don't think Backus is that special, but since they just gave him a sizable contract last year, he will be starting at one of the tackles this season.

I certainly admit that the Lions could still take Thomas, but I speculate otherwise. As for Backus, IMHO, he's one of the top 10 LTs in the league (very good, but not elite).

1. Oakland - Russell
2. Detroit - Quinn
3. Cleveland - Peterson
4. Tampa - Johnson
5. Arizona - Joe Johnson
6. Washington - Adams

I certainly admit that the Lions could still take Thomas, but I speculate otherwise. As for Backus, IMHO, he's one of the top 10 LTs in the league (very good, but not elite).Maybe they are going to move Foster inside.

I gotta say, he was a very sore thumb playing next to the 4 fingers on the Broncos line last year.

Lions might go after one of the D-linemen that we want

Yeah, how about Calvin Johnson? NOt! Good point though.

I still think there's a chance Calvin Johnson falls to the Skins and we have to keep him.

If the Raiders trade Moss, I would put my kid's college fund that Johnson goes #1.

There is no one in the draft that stands out as much as him.

I think we need to really watch how free agency goes till we will have a good idea of how the draft might look. What if the Raiders sign Garcia? Will they still draft Russell or will they switch gears to Calvin Johnson? Would Calvin get by the Lions now with all of there wide out picks or by The Bucs? We really can't make a Mock draft until at least next week when we have a better idea of what teams needs are at the top of the draft including our own.