Pride of Detroit Community Mock Draft

by Sean Yuille on Mar 31, 2009 3:44 PM EDT in NFL Draft

Although the draft is less than four weeks away, there is always time for a new mock draft. That is why I am putting together a Pride of Detroit community mock draft, which will allow readers of the site to act as GMs for all 32 NFL teams. I'll iron out the details of a schedule for getting the picks sent in and posted later this week, but for now the most important thing is getting the GMs lined up.

If you want to be a GM, leave a comment with the team you want to represent as well as if you are interested in being a GM for the Lions. What I'm going to do to determine who gets to be the Lions' GM is have a random drawing of all the people interested. The person that gets selected will be the Lions GM, and I will fill the opening for whatever team that lost its GM with someone else. That way we can give everyone a chance to be the Lions GM. For every other team, though, it is first-come, first-serve. Simply leave a comment with the team you want to represent, and I will add you to the list below when I update it. Also, make sure to read through the other comments to see if your team has already been taken. That way there won't be repeats to sift through.

Before signing up to be a part of this, make sure that you're willing to take the time to research your team's needs to ensure your pick is not completely off base. You don't have to spend hours on end researching your team, but check out the SB Nation blog for it and use other resources to get an idea of who you should take. Also, when you make your pick, I want you to send in a write-up explaining why you selected who you did. It only needs to be a paragraph long, but you can write more if you want.

As far as how long this draft will last, I haven't determined if it will be one or two rounds. The former is the most likely scenario since we will probably be limited on time, but if this goes by faster than I expect we will do two rounds. For that reason, I am asking for people to sign up to represent the Cowboys and Panthers, even though they don't have first-round picks. You won't get a chance to make a pick if we only go one round, but I want to have people ready in case we go two.

Below is the list that will be updated every couple hours to keep track of who has signed up for which team. As mentioned already, this is on a first-come, first-serve basis, so make sure to leave a comment as soon as you have a team in mind to reserve a spot in this mock draft. Also, don't forget to say whether or not you want to be included in the drawing for who gets to represent the Lions.

Lions - DrewsLions
Rams - CLF
Chiefs - Jettero2112
Seahawks - lions4life
Browns - BtotheLT
Bengals - HoorayForEverything
Raiders - damnitdamnitdamnit
Jaguars - lionsfan22
Packers - JazzyBBP
49ers - Goose21
Bills - Rollah
Broncos - tricks318
Redskins - mgersz
Saints - detpistons3
Texans - Hyperion Ecta
Chargers - James L
Jets - LestersRevenge
Bears - Gym Schwartz
Buccaneers - n1ck34
Lions - DrewsLions
Eagles - n4ry4
Vikings - AZ Yooper
Patriots - UKLion
Falcons - MatthewDC
Dolphins - thePROD1GY
Ravens - Runnin' Rebel
Colts - msivits
Eagles - n4ry4
Giants - NorthLeft12
Titans - Twon82
Cardinals - LVLionfan
Steelers - rmatheny

I also need someone for the Panthers, who doesn't have a first-round pick. The Cowboys also don't have a first-rounder, but Curse of Bobby Layne 50 Years Strong will represent them should we go to a second-round.

Thanks!

(Also want to say thanks to Mile High Report for coming up with some of the ideas I am incorporating into POD's community mock draft.)

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I'll take the 49ers

by damnitdamnitdamnit on Mar 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions

Or the Raiders if someone really wants San Fran

by damnitdamnitdamnit on Mar 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll take...

who ever.

No bias here.

by CLF on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Put me in for the Lions drawing....

by CLF on Mar 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll give you the Rams unless you have a specific team in mind

Check out Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Mar 31, 2009 5:40 PM EDT up reply actions

LIONS!

Otherwise, I’ll take the Vikings.

by AZ Yooper on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Falcons please

by MatthewDC on Mar 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions

Don't forget

If you want a shot at the Lions, say so in order to be entered into the drawing for them.

Check out Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Mar 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

I want a shot...

by damnitdamnitdamnit on Mar 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Lions, if not then cleveland.

by BtotheLT on Mar 31, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions

do u even no anything about the browns

by BradyQuinnisBeast on Mar 31, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Does it matter?

This is a community mock draft primarily for Lions fans. We already have something where we assemble fans of each team, the SB Nation mock draft.

Check out Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog

by Sean Yuille on Mar 31, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions

DAAA BEARS

…not a Bears fan, but I’ll take the divisional rival.

by Gym Schwartz on Mar 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

Patriots would be cool

#81

by UKLion on Mar 31, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

Lions

if not them the Colts please!!!

by msivits on Mar 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

Lions

If not, than the J-E-T-S or Titans.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Mar 31, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Sean, if I am not drawn for the Lions...

…then I will take the Titans 1st, and if for some reason that isn’t possible, then the Jets.

I just wanted to list preferences just in case.

GO LIONS! RESTORE THE ROAR!

by Twon82 on Mar 31, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Colts

by n4ry4 on Mar 31, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

Somebody else said "Lions then Colts"...

…do they get the Colts if they don’t win the Lions drawing?

Or does requesting the Lions drawing first mean somebody else can call another team?

by n4ry4 on Mar 31, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

If I can't have Colts, I'll take Eagles

depending what the rules are (see above post)

by n4ry4 on Mar 31, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

I don't want to complicate things: msivits can have Colts, I'll take EAGLES

sorry for the reply spam :-o

by n4ry4 on Mar 31, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Put me down for the

New Orleans Saints I love me some NO

by detpistons3 on Mar 31, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions

btw

I sign on about twice a day, you can be sure I’m going to go over the Saints roster with a fine tooth comb

by detpistons3 on Mar 31, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Frisco...

I know more than I would like about the Niners, Ill put it to use..

by Goose21 on Mar 31, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions

Then...

Per my first post above, I will take the Raiders…

by damnitdamnitdamnit on Mar 31, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

jets

I would take the jets

"I'm willing to stake my reputation on Matt's success," said William Clay Ford Jr

by LestersRevenge on Mar 31, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

The Giants please.

I would also like a shot at the Lions. I promise to be the AntiMillen.

I would take any team, even the [ick] Bears, if they are open and unwanted.

by NorthLeft12 on Mar 31, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

Lions

or anyone with a 1st round pick. Chiefs, maybe. NOT the Cowboys. Ever…. :)

I has a blog

"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~Groucho Marx

by Jettero2112 on Mar 31, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Lions or...

Cardinals or Tampa Bay, whichever is easiest. Thanks Sean!

by LVLionfan on Mar 31, 2009 5:14 PM EDT reply actions

I've always rooted for

New England and San Diego. Yes, before they were good. I was a huge Dan Fouts fan and I watched in horror as Chicago killed New England in the Super Bowl. I’ll be GM for either team.

by James L on Mar 31, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions