Iyer: NFL draft: Round 3 pick-by-pick analysis
Published 4/27/2008 by Vinnie Iyer at SportingNews.com NFL News and Exclusive Analysis
What was once Day 1 is now Day 2, meaning we still have a busy third round of analysis ahead, and of course it starts with a trade with the Lions moving up to take Kevin Smith.
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kcudah posted 4/28/2008 from sports.espn.go.com
After threatening Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in college, Kevin Smith now can concentrate -- or at least dream about -- Sanders' marks with the Detroit Lions. The Central Florida running back and nation's leading rusher in 2007 was chosen atop the third round of the NFL draft Sunday. The Lions even traded up two spots with Miami for the privilege of beginning the second day ...
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