2011 NFL Draft: Which Area of Need Will the Detroit Lions Fill in Round One?

March 21, 2011   ·   Eric Bowman   ·   Jump to comments

What Will Detroit Do in the First Round of the Draft? 
The two burning questions on Detroit's mind come April 28th will be, do we draft someone to protect Matthew Stafford or draft someone to improve the secondary? I have to go with the former on this one simply because the Lions cannot afford for their franchise quarterback to get hurt anymore.
There's a reason the Lions drafted Stafford No. 1 overall. They felt he could turn their franchise around and win games. However, he can't do that if he doesn't play. Drafting a big strong offensive lineman to help protect the franchise quarterback should be priority No. 1 for Detroit.  
Todd McShay is living in a fantasy world if he thinks Prince Amukamara will fall all the way to the 13th overall pick. That would be a dream come true for Detroit, but it isn't going to happen. Too many teams ahead of the Lions need help in the secondary.
Rob Rang of CBSSports got it right when he said the Lions would dra...

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