SB Nation Writers Mock Draft: Round 2, Pick #33

by Dan Kadar on Apr 8, 2009 6:00 PM EDT in SB Nation Writers Mock Draft

No. 33

DETROIT
LIONS
Pick by Pride of Detroit

Duke Robinson
Guard
Oklahoma

Up, yet again, is Sean Yuille, Pride of Detroit manager and all-around good guy.

After upgrading the defense with the Lions' first two picks, I decided to start rebuilding the offensive line with their second-round selection. I considered taking a left tackle, which would likely result in Jeff Backus switching positions, but I instead decided to draft a guard. Right now the Lions don't have a starting left guard, and I just couldn't pass on Oklahoma's Duke Robinson. He is the top guard in the draft and probably could start from day one with the Lions. Since Jim Schwartz's attitude is to stop the run and run the ball, the Lions need a solid offensive line. Robinson immediately upgrades it and allows Backus to stay at left tackle.

Aside from the o-line, I also considered selecting a cornerback with this pick. That would have meant that all three of the Lions' first day picks were spent on defense. The secondary could use a fresh new face, but I think the Lions can get by with their offseason acquisitions of Anthony Henry and Phillip Buchanon. I did not, however, think it was feasible to leave a position like left guard without a starter, which is why I picked Robinson.

MTD thoughts: Quick, someone hire Sean Yuille as the general manager of the Lions. Few may be happy with the selection of an interior lineman, but it's a good pick. It fills a sizable hole with clearly the best player at his position in the draft. A cornerback can be found later in the draft.

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Good pick.

It’s really far down somewhere, but could you put up who the Lions took at picks 1 and 20?

by LantermanC on Apr 8, 2009 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

the whole draft is on a sidebar, down a bit on the right

Curry, Jerry and Duke isn’t overly flashy, but that’s one hell of a base to build off of (and building blocks over flash is what you need when winning a game is an improvement.

I got Summer hatin' on me cuz I'm hotter than the sun. Spring hatin' on me cuz I ain't never sprung
Winter hatin' on me cuz I'm colder than Y'all. And I will never, I will never, I will never Fall.
-Lil Wayne, Mr. Carter

by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

draft bar: on the main page not here.

by shake n bake on Apr 8, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Good pick

It may help Backus at least.

I think you know why I say Curry is not the right pick, but he still is gonna hopefully be good if you do grab him.

the Duke is probably the best guard in the draft. Even if you grabbed the QB #1, you;re gonna need to carry the rock a whole lot and Robinson eats DT’s. If he was a LT he’d be a top 10 pick….

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions

Round 1, Pick #33?

by Adam Stites on Apr 8, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Goodness. My mixups here are starting to get crazy embarrassing.

by Dan Kadar on Apr 8, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

yep good pick

Not glamorous, but it’s hard to argue with this choice. Lions need to look long-term in their building, and to get the best OG in the draft in the 2nd round is a good deal.

by JohnPaul on Apr 9, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions