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2015 NFL Draft grades: National reaction to Laken Tomlinson pick

What was the national reaction to the Laken Tomlinson pick? Here's a recap.

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The Detroit Lions' decision to take Duke offensive guard Laken Tomlinson has generally received pretty positive reviews. Here on Pride Of Detroit, for example, 46 percent of voters have given the pick an A grade, and 44 percent have gone with a B grade. In other words, most people have at least given the Lions a B for picking Tomlinson.

This is pretty much in line with the national media's reaction to this pick. SB Nation's Dan Kadar gave the Lions a B- for the pick, while CBS Sports' Pete Prisco went with a B+. Here's more national reaction to the pick:

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