NFL Draft

Detroit Lions:

1. Offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus of Boston College. I like this choice. A big, meaty and mean tackle... a hog up front.

2. Middle linebacker Jordon Dizon of Colorado. A little small... but the guy was Big 12 defensive player of the year. A tackling machine. They say he always has his nose on the football... whatever the hell that means.

3a. Running back Kevin Smith of Central Florida. Led the nation in rushing yards. A big and strong upright runner.

3b. Defensive tackle Andre Fluellen of Florida State. Another big boy that fills a need on defense.

3c. Defensive end Cliff Avril of Purdue. Not so big and not nearly as good as you need. But maybe Rod Almighty can work his magic on him (unlike Kalimba Edwards and Shaun Rogers).

4. No picks.

5a. Wide Reciever Kenneth Moore of Wake Forest. Huh- a real Forrest Gump type of selection? They picked a mediocre wide out- WTF for? Stupid pick Millen.

5b. Fullback Jerome Felton of Furman. Well since they didn't have a real fullback picking one makes sense... and why not take Felton who hails from the hotbed of fullbacks --- Furman College. Another head scratcher of a pick.

6. No picks.

7a. Defensive Tackle Landon Cohen of Ohio. Adding more bodies to the mix is good. But being that he is "vastly undersized" (Scouts words- not mine) has me wondering if Millen and Marinelli have thing for small, undersized, underdog type players? Lots of heart will only get you so far if the other guy drills you into the ground every play. It's not like you get to use a slingshot to even the odds, like David did with Goliath.

7b. Safety Caleb Campbell from Army. They got a staanding O for selecting him. The first Army player drafted since 1947. Hope he can make the team or it's off to Iraq with the U.S. Army. He will begin serving his payback for that West Point education.

Overall Grade: B-. They drafted to fill their needs. They had lots of holes. If only the players they drafted last season (Alma-Francis, Stanton, C. Johnson and Alexander) begin to show they can play in the NFL. Marinelli needs to have his Lions show some improvement "on" the field and not just in the locker room.