Trade down with the Lions?

[carolinatony]

The Lions will pick in the middle somewhere 12-18ish, would they be a good trade partner? What do they have for Extra picks? I future #1 from them may be good as we all know they will never win in our lifetime.
What other teams may be good partners do you think?

 

[everlong]

Who would the Lions be trading up for?

I cannot see a player who would take them to the next level. Millen cannot afford to trade up for a QB of the future, he needs his team to win now. They have three ok backs I guess you can make a case for McFadden but I don't see it.

I can't see them trading up that far for any of the linemen either.

 

[maseda17]

Well aside from the obvious likelihood of Dallas there are a few other options. Some have mentioned Atlanta and that is a possibility but only if they are looking at McFadden. If they want a quaterback which seems more likely I think they will stand pat and get one of Brohm or Ryan if not having their choice between the two. Baltimore is another possibility as I think they are going to need to look quaterback. There is some speculation that Billick since he just signed a lucrative extension following last season that he will have a final opportunity to groom a quaterback. You are basically looking at any team that might want McFadden or any team beyond the top 8 that might want a quaterback. Chicago? Maybe Houston would like Jake Long? Some possibilities out there.

 

[carolinatony]

Sounds like you think we may have to draft at this pick.
Usually there are 4/5 great players at the top but it seems a bit weak this year.

 

[everlong]

Sounds like you think we may have to draft at this pick.
Usually there are 4/5 great players at the top but it seems a bit weak this year.

I'm hoping somebody falls in love with Mcfadden and we can trade down once from 2 to say 4 or 6.

 

[Aqua4Ever04]

Everlong is right, the Lions are in no position to trade picks away considering their OL and secondary needs a complete makeover.

 

[carolinatony]

I was thinking Maybe the Lions had 2/3 second rounders that they could trade.