Lions Select TE Brandon Pettigrew (1st Rd., No. 20)

Will Stafford be successful? It’s Possible.Will Stafford be a disaster? It’s Probable. History does not favor us. Guys that leave college prior to finishing their senior year often fall flat on their face. Time will tell. Read a Blogger for the Detroit Lions Immediate Reaction to the pick that we knew was coming 22 days ago

With Matthew Stafford officially in the fold, the Lions used their second pick of round one to get an intermediate target for their new franchise QB. With the 20th pick of round one, Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew became a member of the Detroit Lion family. Pettigrew, the best TE prospect in the draft, was thought to [...]

Draft Day is finally here! After months of debate, speculation, and rumors we can finally say the Detroit Lions are officially on the clock, and will select Matt Stafford. But, what can we expect from the Giants tonight and tomorrow? Let’s break it down. -Trades, Trades, Trades The Giants have 10 picks, and probably room for 5 [...]

After months of speculation and ample consideration to a handful of worthy players, the Detroit Lions finally chose University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford as the top overall selection in the 2009 NFL Draft this afternoon. But the deal was settled late last night as Matthew signed a six-year, $78 million deal. With $41.7 million [...]

With the NFL Draft tomorrow, it’s time to start with Pro Football 101’s mock draft. Picks 1-10. www.Profootball101.org 1. Detroit Lions: QB Matt Stafford Although we’re not as sold on Stafford as others—see Mel Kiper of ESPN— the Lions have all but tipped their hand that this is the way they’re going to go. And sitting at No. [...]

With the 228th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Detroit Lions select Nebraska OT Lydon Murtha. Murtha is a prototypical smart, big and strong...

I said this when I first saw the news that UGA Quarterback Matt Stafford declared for the NFL draft, and I will say it again now. I do not think is is ready for the NFL, and I do not think he will be the savior of the Detroit Lions. I hope I am wrong, but only time will tell. After all, who do i think I am? Mel Kiper, Jr?Of course, with a contract worth up to $70 million in his pocket...

The Jacksonville Jaguars have unveiled new uniforms for the 2009 season and the Detroit Lions have decided to switch up not only their unis, but their logo as well.New LogoOld Logo

A source inside the Detroit Lions organization told NFL.com?s Thomas George that neither the team nor QB Matthew Stafford believe any differences in...

With the 255th overall pick in the NFL Draft the Detroit Lions select Maryland TE Dan Gronkowski. Gronkowski is a terrific athlete with a lot of...

Sources have announced that the Detroit Lions have signed Matt Stafford as the #1 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft. NFL.com, SI, Yahoo, and FOXSports.com have all posted the story with different details. All say Matt will receive $41.7 million dollars in guaranteed money. St. Louis Rams are now on the ...

The Detroit Lions select Matt Stafford, Quarterback from Georgia. This is really no surprise as it has been rumored for months that since Matt Millen is no longer there to pick a receiver this would be the way they go