In his Monday Morning QB article this week, SI's Peter King reported the following: "Detroit really likes Da'Quan Bowers, bad knee and all, and could take him at 13." Since then there has been an array of conflicting reports about how Bowers' recent medical recheck in Indianapolis went. Some reports indicate that his knee problems are overblown, whereas others make it sound like he isn't worth gambling a first-round pick.
If the Lions are truly interested in Bowers, I'd bet on them hosting him for a visit in the days leading up to the draft to take another look at his knee. Whether or not we would actually hear about the visit I'm not so sure.
Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson said in his "soon to be stars" series that he thinks Sammie Hillcould have a breakout season in 2011.
In a study of the last five years of NFL drafts the Lions are rated 19th in the league. Their worst pick during the last five years is considered to be Ikaika Alama-Francis.