Lions pick RB Smith with first pick of second day

With The 135th Pick Overall - 4th Round

Rover found this 4/27/2008 on www.acmepackingcompany.com

The Green Bay Packers select Central Florida T Josh Sitton. This is a reach as Sitton was not highly rated by New Era Scouting or Rivals.com . But if the guy works out, that doesn't matter except the Packers could have still taken Sitton in the 7th round and taken someone more highly regarded in this spot. The Packers do need more competition on the offensive line, although they don't ...

Browns Trade Up, Take Rucker

Rover found this 4/27/2008 on mvn.com

The Browns just made a trade, getting the one hundred eleventh pick from the Lions for their third round pick in 2009. With it, they selected former Missouri tight end Martin Rucker. Rucker is a pretty good receiver, with soft hands and some speed before and after the catch. However, I don’t understand this one at all. Why would they give their third rounder for a player at a ...

What We Learned From Attending the NFL Draft

NaviGATR posted 4/27/2008 from www.sportingnews.com

Spencer Hall + Road Trip = Funny

Lions pick RB Smith with first pick of third round

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 ...

Lions draft Army safety

kcudah posted 4/28/2008 from www.detnews.com

The Detroit Lions reached to West Point to draft Caleb Campbell, a defensive back who played for Army, in Sunday's seventh round. The academy has a new provision that allows an Army player to play pro football and delay his commitment until after is pro career ends. At Army, Campbell was a teammate of Marc Millen, a son of Lions president Matt Millen.