My big board going into the draft part 1 top 30.

This is the most absurd list I’ve ever seen. Kalil and Reiff are better than Martin for starters. Kalil is considered one of the best OT prospect in years. The first LT taken in the draft last year (Tyron Smith) played RT in college because he wasn’t better than the LT on USC (Kalil). Take that into consideration.
Also there is NO WAY that Chase Minnifield can be considered more talented than Kirkpatrick AND Denard.

and I took caracter into consideration

this is based on what? Youtube videos? Are you a college scout? Is this a mash-up of all the various “big boards” out there? ’Tis the season.

Look, I think you should at least have some sort of blurb here stating how you came up with this list and your background. I could make a big board of all the college players that I’ve seen play and that the Kiper’s of the world find interesting, but it would mean squat. Maybe I’ve simply grown so cynical about this process that I can’t take anyone seriously.

We’ve had guys on this site lobby so hard for players they think should be taken at #13 that get taken at #39. We all know very little and it shows after the draft. Everyone has a mock… everyone has a “big board”. So many of these draft posts are worthless. Stick to something that gives us insight or information. I think the scouting reports that give us information about players are good. I think it’s fine to discuss team needs and players that might fit. Just spewing a list of a bunch of players you “think” are good really is a waste of a post…… in my most humble and cynical of opinions……

look in the archives I have been here awhile now and I am not new to this site, infact was here for the Pride mock last year and picked for the Phins and yes thats right http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2011/5/1/2148361/who-got-it-right-pod-mock" > got my pick 100% correct because I do my homework, and Y’all busted my balls when I picked Pouncey. I am NOT an expert nor do I claim to be but I am an amature draftnik and I am home on sick leave with a torn back muscle and have an opinoin so I posted it and I will post more as the draft nears

If there is an outstanding player that drops to the Lions, who they have ranked well above the # 23 spot, they would be foolish to pass him by. Yeah, they will get mocked about picking three DTs in a row, or “another” WR, but if he is clearly the best player available, they should take him. Stuff has a way of sorting itself out.

If you take the DT, maybe that means Corey becomes expendable. If you grab the WR, it allows the receiving corps a lot of flexibility and depth, again it may open up some options in the near future.

I don’t believe the Lions will take either a WR or a DT [in the first round], but you should not leave them off your Big Board.

Props to you ranking Jenkins at 12.
A lot of people on this website hated on Jimmy Smith for his off the field issues. Turns out he did not let those issues carry on into the season. Adding to that his post season performance was good too.

Personally I’ll ignore the off the field issues and assume the foundation in the locker room can police rookies themselves. Jenkins is a quality talent this year and I am surprised to see how undervalued he has been thus far. Jenkins @ 23rd ftw

and I will have WR’s and DT’s listed I just wanted to do this one to see what it would look like and get feed back thank you all for reading.