2012 NFL Draft

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Detroit Lions Select Dwight Bentley in Third Round of 2012 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions have made their third selection of the 2012 NFL Draft: Who: Dwight Bentley What: Cornerback Where: University of Louisiana-Lafayette When: Round 3, Pick 22 (85 Overall) Why: This pick…Read More

Grade the Detroit Lions on Their Selection of Ryan Broyles

The Lions selection of Ryan Broyles is sure to generate a lot of discussion between Lions fans. Time will tell if it was a second round pick well spent or a missed opportunity to address another area…Read More

Rapid Reactions to the Detroit Lions’ Selection of Ryan Broyles

Here is a sampling of opinions on the Detroit Lions’ selection of Ryan Broyles: NFL Mocks: Ryan Broyles was considered a potential first round pick before the 2011 College Football season, but he…Read More

Detroit Lions Select Ryan Broyles in Second Round of 2012 NFL Draft

The Detroit Lions have made their second selection of the 2012 NFL Draft: Who: Ryan Broyles What: Wide Receiver Where: Oklahoma When: Round 2, Pick 22 (54 Overall) Why: I’m not quite sure. Well,…Read More

Riley Reiff Had a Good Reason for Not Traveling to the NFL Draft

Riley Reiff was not in New York last night to walk across the stage after hearing his name called as an NFL Draft first round pick. He was back home in South Dakota when he received “the call”…Read More

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Riley Reiff Was the Right Pick for the Detroit Lions

What happened last night with the selection of Riley Reiff shouldn’t have shocked any Lions fans.…Read More

Should the Detroit Lions Draft Janoris Jenkins?

The Detroit Lions have a need at cornerback and Janoris Jenkins has talent at cornerback but is still…Read More

Detroit Lions 2012 NFL Draft: What To Watch For on Day Two

Did you enjoy last night’s show? I did and the good news is we get to do it all over again tonight.…Read More

Detroit Lions Get Great Value And Fill a Need With Riley Reiff

The Detroit Lions selected offensive tackle Riley Reiff with their first round pick at 23. Many fans…Read More

Poll: Grade the Detroit Lions Pick of Riley Reiff

All the waiting is over and we now know that Riley Reiff is the newest Detroit Lion. Whether or not…Read More

Detroit Lions Select Riley Reiff in First Round of 2012 NFL Draft

The pick is in… Who: Riley Reiff What: Offensive Tackle Where: Iowa When: Round 1, Pick 23 Why:…Read More

Cleveland Browns Move Up to Third Pick in Swap With Minnesota Vikings

About an hour remained until the 2012 NFL draft official began and the Minnesota Vikings were already…Read More

Detroit Lions NFL Draft Chat

Join us throughout the first round of the NFL Draft while we anxiously await the Detroit Lions’…Read More

2012 NFL Draft Rumors: Detroit Lions Willing to Trade Down

NFL Insiders reported earlier in the day that the Lions may be looking to trade up for help in the secondary.…Read More

Detroit Lions Draft Prospects: Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (FL)

Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (FL) Height: 5’11″ Weight: 212 lbs Arm Length: 31-3/8″ Hand…Read More

Detroit Lions 2012 NFL Draft: What to Watch For in Round One

There is a lot of intrigue surrounding this year’s draft for the Detroit Lions with the team picking…Read More

Detroit Lions Draft Prospects: Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State

Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State Height: 5’10″ Weight: 196 lbs Arm Length: 28 3/4″ Hand…Read More

2012 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Each SideLion Report mock draft is now featured in the DC Pro Sports Report, WalterFootball.com, Sports…Read More

2012 NFL Draft: Checking the Detroit Lions’ Pulse

The FanSided Network is proud to introduce Draft Pulse, an innovating way to look at the NFL Draft.…Read More

Detroit Lions Draft Prospects: Josh Kaddu, OLB, Oregon

Josh Kaddu, OLB, Oregon Height: 6’3″ Weight: 239 lbs Arm Length: 33-3/8″ Hand Size:…Read More