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Originally Posted by kccrow
Time to give Detroit a bit more love on offense, but that player isn't going to come at WR. What many fail to see with Detroit is that they signed Golden Tate, who is a great #2 type option. Many also forget that Broyles was coming off an Achilles tear that ended his senior year at Oklahoma and that Broyles would have likely been a very early pick if not for that injury. The Lions aren't as bad off as people think at WR. Where they do lack is at the tight end position, where Pettigrew has been much of a disappointment. I don't think Detroit will get a player this year that can supplant Pettigrew as the #1 receiving TE, but they can certainly go and get a guy that will be a very solid #2 guy for a long time in the league.
That long-winded bullshit aside,
The Detroit Lions select
Arthur Lynch - TE - Georgia
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Don't let the facts get in the way of a good pick. Broyles blew out one knee in college. He blew out the other knee as a rookie for the Lions. Last year, his second with the Lions, he blew out his Achilles. Three season ending injuries, three years in-a-row. Sure the Lions could use a third tight end behind Pettigrew and Fauria but not more than they could use a third WR who can stay on the field and make plays. If Golden's Taint and/or Megatron can't play things will get really ugly for the Lions passing attack. Count on Broyles at your own risk. Anything they get from him is a bonus at this point.