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The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #15 - Detroit Lions

With the 14th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Chicago Bears select Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt.

Williams picked up 52% of the vote.  Second place was Branden Albert with 10%.

So here are the last 5 picks of the draft:

  1. New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%)
  2. Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%)
  3. Denver Broncos - Jeff Otah, OT, Pitt (30%)
  4. Carolina Panthers - Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Illinois (32%)
  5. Chicago Bears - Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
To see the entire mock draft so far, click here.

Up next, with the 15th pick, are the Detroit Lions.  For analysis and insight on the Lions, head over to Pride of Detroit.  Below are the Lions' draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Running Back: Kevin Jones was never able to stay healthy and was sent packing which essentially leaves little (Brian Calhoun) or nothing (Aveion Cason) on their roster at the running back position.
2. Offensive Tackle: George Foster was a massive disappointment and things got so bad that Damien Woody, a natural guard / center, was actually seeing action at right tackle by the end of the season.
3. Middle Linebacker: Teddy Lehman never fulfilled his promise and bolted as a free agent so Rod Marinelli is still looking for a speedy, athletic middle 'backer to plug into his "Tampa 2" defensive scheme.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll.  The deadline to vote is Friday at 11:30 am eastern.

Poll
Who do you THINK the Lions will select with the 15th overall pick?
Jonathan Stewart
39 votes
Felix Jones
16 votes
Branden Albert
11 votes
Gosder Cherilus
8 votes
Derrick Harvey
40 votes
Phillip Merling
2 votes
Leodis McKelvin
17 votes
Aqib Talib
4 votes
Mike Jenkins
6 votes
Other (write in below)
9 votes

152 votes | Poll has closed

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I can understand why people would take a running back here, but I'm going corner. Too much value. I took McKelvin.
Matt

by Matt27 on Apr 3, 2008 12:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yea
I'm surprised McKelvin is still around here.

by Matty I on Apr 3, 2008 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I had McKelvin
going in the top 10 to either NE or Baltimore.

by Natalya on Apr 3, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but if the Pats did...
...have DRC rated higher than McKelvin, then it's very possible he could fall this far.  I don't think any of the picks are completely unrealistic.

by Matty I on Apr 3, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matty...
even if the pats have DRC as their guy, you still have the Ravens, Saints, and Bills who could all use CB help.

So at least in my view, I think McKelvin is gone by now.

We'll see though. There is always lots of shuffling around just before the draft.

by Natalya on Apr 3, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True...
...I do think the Ravens are a very likely spot.  The Bills and Saints I could see passing on McKelvin in order to address other needs.  

by Matty I on Apr 3, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

for what its worth....
i went with Stewart best back remaining...

McKelvin won't fall this far

What happend to the Killer BEEs

by FinfanT on Apr 3, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who..
is the best wr avalible cause remeber this is the Lions!!
There will be changes here, there's no doubt about that ~BP~

by jwillis9 on Apr 3, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hagan is
detroit is considering giving a first and second for derek
What happend to the Killer BEEs

by FinfanT on Apr 3, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

haha
f*ck that...

Matt Millen is running the show...Parcells should be able to get more from Detroit than just their 1st and 2nd rounders!!

by Matty I on Apr 3, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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