Lions Draft Recap

After selecting Riley Reiff in the first round and Ryan Broyles in the second round, it was obvious that the Lions needed to focus on the defensive side of the ball. They did just that. They're next six picks were all defensive players. The Lions made multiple trades throughout the day, and here is the final list of players they selected:

• Riley Reiff, OT (23rd Overall Pick)
• Ryan Broyles, WR (54)
• Dwight Bentley, CB (85)
• Ronnell Lewis, OLB/DE (125)
• Tahir Whitehead, OLB (138)
• Chris Greenwood, CB (148)
• Jonte Green, CB (196)
• Travis Lewis, OLB (223)

Ryan Broyles, Ronnell Lewis and Travis Lewis all played their college football at Oklahoma. Chris Greenwood is a local product, playing his college football at Albion College. The breakdown of two offensive players and six defensive players is a good split. After the last two games of the 2011-2012 season, it was painfully obvious that the Lions needed help in the secondary and they certainly tried to address those needs through the draft.