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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

Here's some data on how badly the Detroit Lions have drafted

Detroit Free Press

Here's some data on how badly the Detroit Lions have drafted
Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press 5:33 p.m. EDT April 24, 2016
The Lions rank 28th among 32 NFL teams in 'average draft value' since 1996

If you're a realistic Detroit Lions fan, you know how poor the team has drafted over the years.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/04/24/detroit-lions-draft-analysis/83468000/
 
Though no signing has been announced yet, the Lions are expected to bring punter Kyle Christy aboard today following a workout session, according to Greg Auman of the Tampa Bay Times (Twitter link). Christy, who last played at Florida at 2014 and has never spent time on an NFL roster, will presumably act as competition for incumbent punter Sam Martin. Martin is entering the final season of his rookie contract, and notably changed agents in February, signalling that he could be open to an extension.
ProFootballRumors

The Lions seem to have interest in Louisiana Tech defensive tackle Vernon Butler, writes Michael Rothstein. If the team is serious about adding the lineman, the writer believes they could trade back in the first round to secure both Butler and extra picks.
ProFootballRumors
 
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/nfl-draft-history/#DET
Legendary? Lousy? How the Detroit Lions have fared in the NFL draft.
WashingtonPost

Some teams seem to always strike gold on draft day, while others just find rocks. (We?re looking at you, Cleveland.) Revisit the past 20 NFL drafts to see how adept every team has been at mining top talent.

The Washington Post created a draft database for the past 20 drafts. This article is extremely detailed in the Detroit Lions' history of the NFL Draft. Although it's sad to see, it's points out some interesting facts. Here are a couple snippets: Dominic Raiola is the second-most valuable draft pick in the past 20 years (Calvin Johnson is first). The Lions' average draft value of each pick is 11.1, while the league average is 12.7.
 
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