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2012 Detroit Lions Draft Grade

Found April 30, 2012 on The Sports Headquarters: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Riley Reiff,  Matthew Stafford,  Ryan Broyles,  Dwight Bentley,  Ronnell Lewis,  Tahir Whitehead,  Chris Greenwood,  Jonte Green,  Travis Lewis
TEAMS: Detroit Lions
Raise your hand if you are waiting for the Detroit Lions to come back to earth and be the Lions that we all have known for so long. It’s been an interesting turn of events for the Lions in their recent history and as a Cardinals fan, I am happy for them.  I know the feeling and frustration of being a perpetual doormat, or being told, we are almost there, just be patient. Then when they finally get there, you enjoy it, but with reservation about when is it going to end?  Well one of the ways to make sure it doesn’t end any time soon is to draft well, so let’s take a look at the 2012 Detroit Lions Draft Grade, and see if they can continue that good momentum they’ve picked up in recent years. The first pick for the Lions was the sort of pick that never used to fall to them, but this season they were able to add Riley Reiff and hopefully get some protection for Matt Stafford. What our own Eric Judd had to say about Reiff: Riley Reiff is a technician. He knows what to do, and when to d...
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