NFL Draft Miscellaneous info ( 2019 )

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Draft prospects Marquise Brown, Bryce Love and Jeffery Simmons receive good medical news

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I hope the Lions err on the side of caution regarding players coming off major injuries. Ryan Broyles comes to mind immediately as a former Lions 2nd Round draft pick, who had a torn ACL late in his senior season with Oklahoma. Broyles suffered two major injuries with the Lions and never came close to his draft billing.

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Kyler Murray still favored to go first, but odds dipping



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An updated report on Bryce Love wasn't favorable.


detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/169/draft-preview-running-backs-2019


I think Kyler Murray will be pick # 1 by the Cardinals. Kliff Kingsbury's back in October speaks volumes:

Kyler Murray still favored to go first, but odds dipping

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Report: Falcons asking about moving into top 10

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The Lions appear to be in a good spot of the draft ( pick # 8 ) to work out a trade with the Falcons or Redskins.

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Steelers could be looking to move up into top 10

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As tempting as trading down to pick # 20 is, I'm concerned that the drop off in talent that far down will be too much. I'm not sold on Byron Murphy at # 20 because of his size and speed being below average for an outside CB. If the Lions trade down to pick # 20, the trade compensation from the Steelers clearly needs to be favorable for the Lions.

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ESPN reports Kyler Murray will be the first overall pick, sort of


Report: Cardinals have had “discussions today” with three prospects

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The Cardinals should insist to Kyler Murray if he's their preference that either sign a contract before the last few minutes of when they are on the clock or we are drafting someone else. This is assuming a contract hasn't already been signed.

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Report: Jets looking to move into second round

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I hope the Lions explore a trade down with the Jets. There should be a viable CB and Safety option with pick # 68 in Round 3 to make it worthwhile for the Lions to trade down. WR is another position where value should be present at # 68.

[D6]

Dolphins, Cardinals closing in on a deal for Josh Rosen

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This trade if it happens would make sense for both teams.

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Saints remain willing to use future picks in draft deals

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This strategy worked out well for the Lions under Bob Quinn in 2018, with the trade with the Patriots, in order to draft DT-DE Da'Shawn Hand. However, the strategy didn't work out well for the Lions when Martin Mayhew traded with the Eagles in 2015, in order to draft DT Gabe Wright.