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4/26/2008

Draft day blog: And the pick is Cherilus

Gosder Cherlius? That's my first reaction to the Lions' first-round pick. Yes, they filled a need — Cherilus should start at right tackle next year — but Cherilus? At 17?

Rashard Mendenhall would have been better value and Pitt's Jeff Otah, who's still on the board, may turn out to be a better tackle (another mauling right-tackle type). Deep down I have to believe the Lions could have made another trade (Baltimore just traded up to get Joe Flacco) and still landed Cherilus or a comparable talent.

We'll hear what management has to say shortly.

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