Reshuffling The Board Of NFL Draft

Posted April 27th, 2008 by admin_huliq

The Lions pick third when the draft resumes today and have seven picks left total, two in the third and fifth rounds, and one each in the fourth, sixth and seventh. They still need help at both defensive end and tackle, at running back, and they'd like to add depth at cornerback.

I'm not privy to the Lions' draft board, but here's a few names they have to consider early today.

- Central Florida running back Kevin Smith. The Lions need a rusher to split time with Tatum Bell and Smith is the best on the board.

- Purdue defensive end Cliff Avril. He's undersized, but Avril could wreck havoc off the edge.

- Florida State defensive tackle Andre Fluellen. Could be an effective undertackle in the Tampa 2.

- Penn State cornerback Justin King. Most natural ability of any corner left, though Oklahoma's Reggie Smith may be better suited for the system.

- Miami linebacker Tavares Gooden. If the Lions want more depth and competition at linebacker, he's the best one left. Penn State's Dan Connor is still on the board as well.

Source: By Dave Birkett of Birk's Eye View

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