There is some growing talk around town about whether the Detroit Lions should attempt to move up in the 2006 NFL Draft. Last night's Vince Young Show, live from Pasadena, did nothing but ignite the conversation further. Some would like the Lions to trade up to land the University of Texas star, thus giving Detroit the quarterback they are looking for. Coming off the performance of a lifetime, that's difficult to argue.
However, as it stands this second, there are only two players I would move up the board to land--D'Brickshaw Ferguson and A.J. Hawk. If Ferguson is as great as some would have us believe, he would answer the Lions' need for offensive line help immediately and secure the tackle spot for a very long time.
Hawk, who I haven't seen projected as much lower than the fourth overall choice, could be one of those very special linebackers. He is precisely what the Lions need--a playmaker. I don't care about any of the current linebackers on the roster, Hawk would be better than all of them instantly.
If the Lions cannot move up, as I think trading partners in such a venture would be difficult to find, I kind of like Chad Greenway, LB, Iowa at number nine. It's far too early to get any solid ideas about the draft, we aren't even sure if Young will bypass his final year of eligibility yet, but the draft always makes for interesting debate.
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