2009 B/R NFL Mock Draft, You Make The Call: Detroit Lions, Part Two

1. Detroit Lions: Andre Smith; Offensive Tackle, Alabama
2. St. Louis Rams: Eugene Monroe; Offensive Tackle, Virginia
3. Kansas City Chiefs: Aaron Curry; Outside Linebacker, Wake Forest
4. Seattle Seahawks: Michael Crabtree; Wide Receiver, Texas Tech
5. Cleveland Browns: Malcolm Jenkins; Cornerback, Ohio State
6. Cincinnati Bengals: B.J. Raji; Defensive Tackle, Boston College
7. Oakland Raiders: Jeremy Maclin; Wide Receiver, Missouri
8. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jason Smith; Offensive Tackle, Baylor
9. Green Bay Packers: Brian Orakpo; Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Texas
10. San Francisco 49ers: Rey Maualuga; Middle Linebacker, USC
11. Buffalo Bills: Aaron Maybin; Defensive End, Penn State
12. Denver Broncos: Alphonso Smith; Cornerback, Wake Forest
13. Washington Redskins: Everette Brown; Defensive End, Florida State
14. New Orleans Saints: James Laurinaitis; Middle Linebacker, Ohio State
15. Houston Texans:  Brian Cushing; Outside Linebacker, USC
16. San Diego Chargers:  Louis Delmas; Safety, Western Michigan
17. New York Jets:  Matthew Stafford; Quarterback, Georgia
18. Chicago Bears:  Mark Sanchez; Quarterback, USC

With the 19th pick in the 2009 B/R NFL Mock Draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected...Percy Harvin; Wide Receiver, Florida.  The Detroit Lions are now on the clock.

Despite a glaring need at defensive tackle, Buccaneers fans have chosen the dynamic Percy Harvin, who will step in and be a slot receiver to start off his NFL career.  This pick is a bit curious to me, but it is a solid choice nonetheless.

Now we move back to Detroit, where the team has already drafted troubled offensive tackle Andre Smith.  The Lions are still in need of an identity, and I doubt it will come in the form of Daunte Culpepper.  Not long-term anyway.  Here are the top needs for the Lions if they address the offensive line with their first pick.

1.  Quarterback

2.  Defensive End

3.  Cornerback

4.  Safety

5.  Wide Receiver

You make the call, Lions fans!  Vote in the poll for the player you think fits best with the organization for the 20th pick in this year's draft!

1.  Josh Freeman; Quarterback, Kansas State

Freeman is in a very similar mold to current quarterback Daunte Culpepper.  He is big, athletic, and has a very strong arm.  His talent is fairly raw, but give him a couple of years and he could develop into a very solid quarterback.

2.  Vontae Davis; Cornerback, Illinois

The Lions' defensive backfield can be described in many different words, but we will go with pitiful.  A big, athletic corner like Davis could help improve that area of the defense for Detroit.

3.  Michael Johnson; Defensive End, Georgia Tech

One of the reasons why their pass defense is so bad is because of a simple lack of pass rush.  Michael Johnson has the athleticism and size to be a pass-rushing beast at the next level. 

4.  Knowshon Moreno; Running Back, Georgia

While Kevin Smith was a very effective back as a rookie, the two-headed monster is a very popular trend right now in the NFL, and the Lions should be no exception.  A backfield of Moreno and Smith would be very potent.

5.  Clay Matthews; Outside Linebacker, USC

A do-it-all type of player, Matthews would be a very good addition to any team, not just the Lions.  Not only does he fill a need at outside linebacker to complement Ernie Sims, but he fills a major lack of passion and desire on special teams.

There you have it, Lions fans!  Vote in the poll for the player you think your team should take with the 20th pick in this mock draft!