Picks 1-4

The Lions have been on the clock for a while now. I think it was ever since this happened. The Lions do not have a good quarterback and everyone just wants to tab them with the best available one in this draft. Well I have different ideas.

1. Detroit Lions - Eugene Monroe, OT, Virginia (6'5" 315 lbs.)
Look, the Lions need a lot of things. They have two first round picks thanks to Dallas taking Roy Williams off their hands since they have a better receiver in Calvin Johnson anyway. They have a very talented running back as well in Kevin Smith. All they need is a good quarterback and they have the offensive fundamentals to be functional again. With this said, this is not the year to reach for an average QB with the #1 pick. The Lions will have a top 5 pick next year for sure and more talented quarterbacks will be available (McCoy, Bradford). Why settle for a QB who might be just as good as what you have on your roster now? If Drew Stanton can play a full year, he can take the job. Though this QB class is weak, it is deep and there isn't much seperation 3-10. Grab Graham Harrell in the 2nd or 3rd round in case he turns into a Drew Brees type. Eugene Monroe is a cornerstone tackle that can be their left tackle for years to come.

2. St. Louis Rams - B.J. Raji, DT, Boston College (6'1" 325 lbs.)
St. Louis made large leaps to fill a poor defense last year by taking Chris Long to seal off that side of the line for running backs. Though Raji is not big, he has the motor of a '67 Mustang and has shown he can take on middle linemen that are twice his size. Putting this talent next to Long can sure up their run defense for a long future. Now all they would need to do is stop that thing offenses call passing. Their problems don't fall too heavily on the offensive side of the ball when Steven Jackson, Tory Holt, and Marc Bulger are healthy. Look for them to add explosion to this unit later in the draft though.

3. Kansas City Chiefs - Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia (6'3" 236 lbs.)
Ok, I know I just bashed him up at the #1 pick and it shouldn't justify him being taken at #3. BUT, KC is more desperate for a quarterback right now than any other team in the league. Thigpen and Huard aren't going to win more than 5 games for you a season and though Stafford is fat and sub par, he does have a good arm and can read coverages well. I can see the Chiefs using this pick on a running back if Larry Johnson does decide to leave town before the draft but they more depth at running back than they do under center so I see them going with Stafford here.

4. Seattle Seahawks - Michael Crabtree, WR, Texas Tech (6'3" 213 lbs.)
I feel Seattle is the least talented team in the NFL. Hasselbeck is getting older by the second and they really have no one to back him up which showed this year when he was injured. I think they could stretch and take Sanchez here but I believe they will also be in the top 5 in the draft next year which makes them available to take one of the many good QB's coming out. Maurice Morris and Julius Jones aren't going to run all over many teams so I could also see them going after a top running back here. Hell, they could take pretty much anyone and it would be an improvement from what they have. I think Crabtree here makes sense because he seems to be able to make plays no matter who is around him. He is the closest thing football has seen to Michael Irvin since his glory days with the Cowboys. He won't be the fastest or strongest person on the field but throw it his way and he is likely to make a play on the ball.

So there is the top four teams in the draft and how I have broken their needs down. Of course I am not a GM or coach in the NFL but as a fan this is what I have seen. Picks 5-8 will be broken down tomorrow.