With the Xth pick in the 2008 draft, the Detroit Lions select...

For draft nerds it is never to early to start thinking of the draft and since two days have already passed since Mr. Irrelevant was picked it is time to handicap the Lions top selection for the 2008 draft. My top ten choices for the Lions draft pick, which based on history we assume will be high, in 2008:

1. Jake Long, OT, Michigan
At 6'7" and 313-pounds the Lions finally get their franchise LT from Michigan - sorry Backus!

2. James Laurinaitis, ILB, Ohio State
The Buckeye declares early and the Lions find their MLB missing since another Buckeye - Spielman.

3. Lawrence Jackson, DE, USC
Rogers and Redding give the DL a Longhorn flair, Jackson teams with Cody for the Trojans.

4. Antoine Cason, CB, Arizona
The Lions rank 32nd in pass defense in 07' and Aveion surely can't play cornerback can he?

5. Derrick Harvey, DE, Florida
The Lions passed on Adams and Harvey's 11 sacks in 06' beat teammate's Jarvis Moss's 7.5.

6. Brian Brohm, QB, Louisville
Can the Lions pass on Leinart in 06', then Quinn in 07', then Brohm in 08'?

7. Darren McFadden, RB, Arkansas
How well does KJ recover from his lisfranc injury? TJ only signed for 1-year.

8. Kenny Phillips, S, Miami
The Lions haven't had a great safety since that Blades kid from Miami.

9. Chad Henne, QB, Michigan
A Wolverine and a Spartan battle it out for the starting QB spot in 2009.

10. Marrio Manningham, WR, Michigan
Matt Millen takes his 5th WR in the top ten in the past six years!