Rumors and Innuendo: Al Fronczak at eastcoastsports.com keeps listing Detroit in his rumors.
  1. There is a rumor that there is going to be a run on defensive players early, particularly at CB. This would not be beneficial for the Lions unless a team lower down decides to trade up for the top offensive prospects.
  2. Al has a hypothesis that "the Texans could land the Draft's top OT Alex Barron if they were to move up to the Lions pick at #10 since the teams drafting ahead of the Lions have other needs and are likely to pass on Barron...the Texans could also be targeting WR Troy Williamson to pair with Andre Johnson and give Qb David Carr another weapon...it seems that the Lions pick at #10 could become the "Hot Spot" on Draft Day...the Lions at #10 need to upgrade their secondary at the one Corner position opposite Dre' Bly...but they will be also looking for a DE that can fly off the edge and pressure the QB which is something the Lions lacked last season...one of the Draft's Top Corners should still be on the board along with all of the Top DE's in the Draft at #10...If the Lions were to make a deal with the Texans... they would only be moving back three spots and would likely still be able to land a Prospect on their wish list...this isn't even a rumor yet at this stage... but it's likely that both teams could make a deal on Draft Day whether it's with each other or with another team."
  3. Al says "the Lions are looking to add an experienced veteran receiver to their roster" (DUH).
  4. NYJ (26th pick) are looking to trade DE John Abraham and would love to move up in the draft for a CB/KR. Lions are one of 4 teams mentioned as possible partners.
  5. 4/9/05: The latest buzz surrounding the drafts starts in Detroit where the Lions are being rumored to be thinking of moving up in the draft...the Lions who own the 10th pick overall brought in Michigan WR Braylon Edwards for a pre-draft interview this week...it's virtually impossible that Edwards will make it through the first 9 picks and be on the board at #10. Miami-#2, Cleveland-#3, Tennessee-#6 would all like to move down, so if the Lions brass has really fell in love with a player like Edwards...it's definitely possible that they would have the chance to move up since they are "takers" for a trade at the top of the draft.
  6. Not really a rumor, but an update: The 49ers declined to match the Lions offer for RFA OT Kyle Kosier and they will receive the Lions #223 (7th round pick) in return. The 49er felt it was too much $ to give Kosier when he would be a UFA in a year.