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Draft Grades
By selecting WR Roy Williams with the No. 7 pick and upgrading one of the NFL's worst ground games by taking Kevin Jones at No. 30, the Lions were one of six teams to earn an A grade from ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper.

The latest from Mel Kiper Jr.:

  • Prospects in decline | Prospects on the rise
  • Big Board | Mock: Round 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6
    • Kiper: Roy Williams in the mix for No. 2
    Roy Williams was impressive during an individual workout and could be a top-five pick, but his Texas teammates did not fare as well.
    Kiper: Fitzgerald on track
    Larry Fitzgerald did enough in his individual workout to remain in the top three overall, while others are moving steadily up the first round order.
    Kiper Mail: Too early for trade talk
    It's still too early to tell which teams might trade up, but it looks like the Redskins might move down.
    Kiper Mail: Eagles thinking OL?
    Mel's latest mailbag examines the revised draft strategy of the Eagles, the prospects for a pair of Buckeyes and the outlook for Ernest Wilford.
    Kiper: Look out for underclassmen
    Breaking down this year's underclassmen, including why LSU's Matt Mauck made the right choice.
    Mel's Top Running Backs (updated Feb. 5)
    Player Class Pos. School Stock
    1. Steven Jackson Jr. RB Oregon St.  
     
    2. Kevin Jones Jr. RB Virginia Tech  
     
    3. Chris Perry Sr. RB Michigan  
     
    4. Greg Jones Sr. RB Florida State  
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    4a. Maurice Clarett So. RB Ohio State  
     
    5. Tatum Bell Sr. RB Okla. State  
     
    Q: If former Michigan QB Drew Henson doesn't opt for a sign and trade and instead enters the draft, where do you see him going?

    To read the answer, click here.
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