It depends how their board shakes out, but the right edge rusher – a clear position of need for Detroit – could compel the the Lions to jump.

If you pay close enough attention, you can typically read the tea leaves and identify what the Detroit Lions are thinking ahead of the NFL Draft. Two years ago, when experts linked the Lions to a quarterback in the first round,

The NFL Draft is a week away, and as the Detroit Lions prepare for the big weekend in Green Bay, it's a good time to reevaluate the team's biggest needs heading into the draft. Free agency has made a dent in some of the needs,