Dave Goldberg's mock draft

[PATSNUTme]

He has us taking Barwin at #23 but is hedging his bet. Jenkins is at 22 and Matthews at 24.

AP mock draft: Lions gamble on QB Stafford - The Connecticut Post Online

If Jenkins falls that low I'd move up to #21 and take him. Or if we can't move up, take Matthews at 23. Then we could move up to about #30 and take Barwin.

 

[mayoclinic]

He has us taking Barwin at #23 but is hedging his bet. Jenkins is at 22 and Matthews at 24.

AP mock draft: Lions gamble on QB Stafford - The Connecticut Post Online

If Jenkins falls that low I'd move up to #21 and take him. Or if we can't move up, take Matthews at 23. Then we could move up to about #30 and take Barwin.

Jenkins at 23 and Barwin at 34 would be a dream draft. I agree with you - if Jenkins is available that late I'd try to pull the trigger.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

If Jackson is available at #13 or #14, I expect BB to trade up for him. He can use his second rounders and still get Butler at #23.

 

[mayoclinic]

If Jackson is available at #13 or #14, I expect BB to trade up for him. He can use his second rounders and still get Butler at #23.

That would be my nightmare come true. Trade your 2nds for an inconsistent DE who will sit behind Seymour and Warren, and then use #23 on a CB who will either sit or impede the development of Wheatley and Wilhite.

 

[Warren94]

I don't know about Jackson. I just think he is going to be a bust.

 

[bakes781]

I think everybody is reaching on DL this year. Isn't next year's class supposed to be much better?

 

[mayoclinic]

I think everybody is reaching on DL this year. Isn't next year's class supposed to be much better?

For 3-4 DE's it certainly is. Seniors include Ndamukong Suh from Nebraska, Arthur Jones from Syracuse, and Vince Oghobasse from Duke. Possible juniors include Gerald McCoy from Oklahoma, Lawrence Marsh and Carlos Dunlap from Florida, and Marvin Austin from North Carolina. I would rate almost all of them ahead of any of this year's 3-4 DE prospects, with Suh, McCoy and Marsh potential pro bowl 3-4 DE's. Dunlap is probably more of a Mario Williams type and McCoy and Austin may be more penetrating DTs than 3-4 DE's, but there's still a lot of talent there.