WCG Mock Draft- Detroit (#2)

by Adam T on Mar 19, 2007 2:07 PM CDT in News Comment 7 comments

2. Detroit - Joe Thomas, OT, Wisconsin

In the NFL one of the most important components is having a solid line that can anchor your offense. The Lions have had problems with many people have speculated that they will take Brady Quinn with this pick, but that does not seem likely. We know that Quinn has visited the Lions, but we don't know much else. The Lions have declared that Jon Kitna is their QB and it seems that Quinn would sit on the bench for a year or two. Further, the Lions would still have their issues with the offensive line. Last year the Lions allowed 63 sacks (following only by Oakland) and their overall offense was ranked 22 out of 32 teams. The Lions have to solidify their line and stop allowing so many sacks. With Thomas the Lions have a superb prospect that they can use right away and will drastically improve their offense.

The Lions have been extremely active this off-season in the Free Agent market. They started it off by trading CB Dre Bly and a draft choice for RB Tatum Bell and RT George Foster. Since then, on the offensive front they have signed RB T.J. Duckett and WR Shaun McDonald. They have made strides to improve their offense by grabbing two backs who can share the backfield and getting a RT in Foster.

Some talking heads have said that by getting Foster they really don't have a need to draft Joe Thomas. However, Joe Thomas has always played LT for the Badgers. If you look at the Lions depth chart it is noted that Foster is the top RT with two backups and they have only one LT in Jeff Backus. Thomas would give the Lions superior depth and help solidify their offensive line. Backus has been the starter since he was drafted in 2001 and is a decent player, but he is not a Pro-Bowler by any means. With Thomas you have the chance to have a star and provide a superior line to protect Kitna and allow Duckett and Bell to roam about freely. Let's just hope that Millen can see the value of drafting Thomas.

Drafter- South Side Irish

On the clock- Cleveland (elagoalie11)

WCG Mock Draft

1- JaMarcus Russell,QB,LSU
2- Joe Thomas,OT,Wisconsin

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How many picks per day?

Do you think you want to get? 3-4? I would think these first ones would go quicker since everyone should know who they would be taking. Hopefully, this won't last longer than two weeks.

by tyger1147 on Mar 19, 2007 4:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to be finished

in at most two weeks. No need to carry it on longer.

I am also going to get it hooked up at hailredskins draft site, try to drive a little traffic over here.

Around 3 a day would probably be ideal.

by Adam T on Mar 19, 2007 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool...

Just trying to get a handle on where I'd be picking. I definitely know my first pick (New England's from Seattle) if the guy is available. I've never done one of these; thanks for including me.

by tyger1147 on Mar 19, 2007 5:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dude, thanks for

taking part. The more the merrier. Maybe next year, when I do this I have so many wanting to do it, I have to turn people down or run a second one.

by Adam T on Mar 19, 2007 5:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A shame

the Lions have Kitna back there, otherwise I might be marginally worried about them.

Offense still should be pretty decent next year, but I agree this should be their pick.

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by thecubreporter on Mar 19, 2007 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Offensive lineman?

We all know that the best way to improve your team is to bolster the offensive and defensive line. This is exactly why the Lions SHOULD chose Thomas. But this is Matt Millen we're talking about here. He likes the skill positions. I say he'll go Brady Quinn.

by Chad on Mar 19, 2007 5:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree with you

On every aspect. We all know that the Lions need this guy and all the offensive help they can get.

However, Millen is an moron and does have a fetish for skill positions. I would not be surprised in the least if he took Quinn or Johnson. He was even mocking the fans on a radio show recently saying something to the tune of 'maybe I will take another WR in this draft'. It's no wonder to me that the fans hate him so much.

I wish all the Detroit fans out there the best.

by South Side Irish on Mar 19, 2007 6:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs