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I want JJ, but I starting to doubt that we will take him. Luke won’t fall that far. I’m praying that Jonathan Martin from Stanford falls.

This. Kiper had Martin to Detroit in his most recent mock, I believe. The thought of him being there is almost too good to think about.

Best available.

I don’t want Hightower. I like him as a player, but he’s not quick enough to play MLB in a 4-3. Doubt we would take him anyways because we just resigned Tulloch.

I want a defensive end unless Martin or some stud who magically dropped in draft is available. KVB is aging and the future is unclear about Avril. We need to see more of LoJax before we pencil him in as a future force. We cannot forget what the identity of the Lions is: defensive line. Second pick I want a CB or an elite guard or center if available. RG Peterman, LT Backus and C Raiola are getting old and beat up. Can't ignore that need anymore. BPA can only be followed for so long.

I would love for Perry to be there pick 23. Mercilus is growing on me. He had a great season against a bunch of BIG TEN Olineman.

Another guy who will probably fall is Donte Paige-Moss, DE from UNC. Has some character and injury red flags but if he's there in 4th round and we missed on DEs in first three rounds, I say ya gamble.

I would love that pick. To get a guy that before the season was being projected a top 10-15 pick in the 4th round would be a steal. Definitely has character issues and is coming off a torn ACL IIRC but is worth the gamble that late.

I hear ya but the more Jason Pierre-Paul comparisons I hear, the more I want him.

I'm aware of that but mercilus is an athletic DE, and if he had more than one season of production-- people wouldn't be doggin him.

He led the entire NCAA in sacks with 16. It may only be one year, but that's off the charts production. I doubt he's even around at 23rd pick.

Hmmm I guess I just don't see the "overrated" label with a late first round pass rusher.