2010 NFL Draft: Lions Trade Up to 30th Pick, Select Cal's Jahvid Best

Nice first day Lions. Let’s see if they make any moves tomorrow by trading any of the 2011 picks.

…but in the grand scheme it really wasn’t a lot that they gave up. By the time teams are drafting in the 4th round it’s really just fortunate to get NFL talent. The 7th round pick is not likely to produce much either, plus the Lions do have three more 7th rounders. If Best turns out to be the kind of player the Lions obviously hope he will be, this was a very small price to get the HR threat they thought they needed.
They still have a lot of work to do this offseason though. The defense definitely got a shot in the arm with Suh, but the defensive backfield is still a work in progress and there’s definitely some question marks at LB now.

My thinking is that if Claussen isn’t picked tonight, we are in the catbird’s seat to trade down.

Best seems like high risk, high reward to me. Not knowing Kevin’s situation, I had been in the camp of not doing something like this. If all goes right, and Best can stay healthy, his 4.23 at the combine…

First reaction:
What?

Second reaction:
Gotta trust in Mayhew.

…give up the same thing and move up to select Ryan Mathews? Egh. If Best can ward off the injury bug he’ll flat-out fly on Ford Field’s turf. Key word here is “if”.

Trade down, move up in the 4th, and have a shot at Clausen unless STL trades.

Im not so sure Minn or St L wasnt gonna grab best.He would be the perfect backup for APete and S.JAckson.He catches the ball (APete Doesnt) he has homerun all over him.A+ round 1 for Detroit

But I would have preferred trading up one more spot to select Kyle Wilson. But I don’t want to repeat my initial negative outlook on the pick like I die last year with Grew. So, I have to trust Mayhew.

Offense added this off season: Sims, burelson, scheffler, and best. Its all for you $taff!

love the pick very happy go lions

Picked Suh and then Best.

We traded up to spot #30 and took Kevin Jones in 2004. No good reason to not like Best who does have explosiveness. Maybe being such a longtime Lions fan I just get suspicious.

At the same time, I have to trust in what Mayhew and company have been doing. I still don’t like losing both our high 2nd pick and our high 4th pick, both of which should have tremendous value the way the draft breaks this year.

I just have to believe that there was a large gap on the Lions board. They probably had Kareem Jackson, Devin McCourtney, Kyle Wilson, Ryan Mathews and Jahvid Best on the board. Once Kyle left, they needed to make the move.

I’m nervous but excited for the season. Lets hope we sign Pacman and Bulluck to put some vets at our 2 biggest holes right now, while we still fill them in with this draft class

If he can be snapped up, may be a good value pick

reward i am gonna trust the front office. looks like pass screen pass screen draw repeat. hope it works.

Schwartz can work magic with late round CBs

Ive got a pit in my stomach, If he works out it will be great but man im not gonna be able to sleep man. I wanted to see what we could of got for the 34th. Just have to think MaySchwarts better not fail me now

I’m a Cali boy and that was an awesome pickup!!! Good stuff!!

We need beefy tough players, would have rather got Gerhart

we needed a quality back we got one: restoring the roar

We have tall wideouts, fast wideouts, RBs who can catch the ball, a young QB with a big arm. The line is as solid as it has been in years, we have a blocking TE who can catch and a quick pass catching TE who can create mismatches all over the field.

Staff is set up to succeed.

….were about to trade up and get Best

and student here. You guys are going to LOVE Jahvid. He’s an incredible talent, has an amazing drive and work ethic, and is one of the nicest, most humble guys you’ll meet anywhere. I’ll guarantee you’ll NEVER have an off-field issue with JB. As far as durability goes, most of his injuries have been random, freak things, rather than repeated, nagging injuries. Also: Jahvid > Gerhart.

no kidding best is the man out of a 2 te set

The fastest tailback in this year’s draft, Best ran 4.35 at the Combine and was a gold medal winner in the 2005 Junior Olympics. He can flat-out fly, and is a skilled pass catcher. However, he carries major injury red flags after undergoing hip, elbow, and shoulder surgeries in three years at Cal, before missing the final four games of 2009 with a concussion and back injury. Still, there’s lots of opportunity in Detroit with Kevin Smith coming off a torn ACL. His speed is going to be deadly on the Ford Field turf.

Our offense is now complete and just that by itself will take some pressure off our D

worst case scenario take Gerhart with #34 and Ghee or Ansah with #66, still keeping the second pick of the 4th. I hate damaged goods and hope that the FO proves all of us doubters wrong with this Best pick

On paper there are pretty similar strengths and question marks on both O and D

Do you think the lions are gonna make a move to get back into the 2nd round or are they gonna sit back and be idle tell the third

So, I seen the top half of the draft with you guys, got to us pick Suh, so I was pretty happy. Then, I’m told I have to go shopping. Little annoyed, since I miss some picks, but that’s OK, Lions won’t pick again till tomorrow. I GUESS NOT!

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the Best pick, I’m also happy in what we paid for him. It just sucks I missed it with you guys. As for Best, I’m pretty happy with the selection. I would’ve preferred Wilson, but he became a priority so the move was made. I’m cool with it. He should provide some real spark for our running game. Plus, it seems easier for RBs to translate to the NFL so we should reap rewards fairly quickly from him. I’m very happy with this first round.

2 concerns though. 1. Where’s our CB gonna come from? 2. Where’s our OLB gonna come from?
We just have to many needs…

How am I gonna be upset about that?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q40qIf32jsE when do the games start again?

then a player where I have to say “If he can develop, he’ll be great”

It’s clear after this pick that Zack Follett is running the show…

I prefer Matthews over Best, but I ain’t gonna bitch at all with this pick. I hope like hell he can stay healthy

I keep hearing when are we going to get this, when are we going to get that, blah blah blah. Come on guys, we have had shit for drafts in 8 years and you expect to fix every aspect of the team in 2 years….. WAKE up we arent going to fix 8 yrs of shit in 2 yrs!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m thrilled with what weve donr in just 2 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That is not much to get the guy you want. Both these guys no more about Best ( injury wise and potential wise) then anyone of us will ever know. Best has elite track speed and falls inline with the Titans line of thinking ala Chris Johnson. Two high quality players added today.

Hope ghee is there in round 3. Wish we could have got wilson but best is a good player

…is that any/all reservations about the Lions trading up to take Best go right out the window the first time the kid breaks off a 50yd TD. How many of those have we had the last couple of years now?

The more I think about it, the more I like it. We could have an explosive offense next year if Stafford grows like he should.

I’m just sayin the phins went from one win to the playoffs in a off season atl made a quick turn around. If favre don’t come back nfc north is anyones game and WE WILL get over looked early

I hate trading up, you usually give up to much. Yes, you try to target players, however, keep a back up plan in place. I think when those two cornerbacks ( Rutgers & Boise State ) came off, the front office plans starting falling apart. Patience, go with your alternative plan and don’t fall in love, your usually blinded. That # 34 pick could have been a quality RB, CB, OL or OLB. Now, it’s a long wait to the third round and even longer to the fourth.

to lose best.. smart move even though we paid more.. someone would have moved up tp get him Minn can still get a QB

that the Lions did what most people were expecting/wanted?

I’m not complaining, but when was the last time that happened?

Now, obviously I don’t see him picking up the blitz a way a traditional RB helps on passing downs.

However, after watching some of his plays and reels last night, a defensive coordinator has to hate this kid. (Schwartz even said somewhere if he didn’t get Best the other worst scenario would be Chi Min or GB getting him).

The Lions know all about being in predictable passing downs (usually the whole 2nd half), and I hate hearing the words “Now the D line can just pin their ears back and fire off for the QB”.

With a weapon like Best back there and the threat of a gut-wrenching draw play that can easily get you 8-10 yards if not the entire homerun, the D-Line and linebackers are going to have to man their ground better. Our O-line is going to know this and that can help them in blocking better knowing that on 3rd and 8 that typically they wont deal with a double move, since the D-lineman needs to attack at a spot, trying to get to the QB, but maintaining discipline if this kid gets that hand-off draw.

Maybe I’m stretching things, but in D Coordinators shoes, I like pinning the Lions back and double move bull rush attacking at Stafford, like last year a whole lot better than I like having to worry about a kid like Best busting one open on me with a draw or quick hitch b/c my lineman have been overly aggressive not manning their holes first and then attacking the QB