Cannon is the typical seventh round pick…..made specifically for special teams prowess.  He is a little bit on the small side (6’0″, 224 pounds) but he’s fast and likes to fly around the field.

The consensus was that Matua would have really helped his draft status by staying in school for his senior season.  Matua started in 34 of the 39 games he played in at USC, and he kind of got lost in the shuffle as he was over-shadowed by the skill players.  But, Matt Millen struck again getting a player late in the draft that could eventually be a very good guard in  the NFL.  Matua is a nasty run blocker that plays with an attitude…and no doubt he will use getting drafted in round #7 to motivate himself.

Dee McCann is a decent football player, but one that lacks speed and size.  McCann is one of those players that outplays his measureables because of his heart.  He will help the Lions immediatley on special teams and may work his way into the nickel packages on defense.

Jonathan Scott has alot going for him athletically and experience wise (45 starts at Texas).  He stands 6-6 and weighs 307 pounds and runs a 5.2 40.  Scott has all the qualities teams look for in a draft pick….but the light hasn’t turned on for him.  Scott takes plays off and doesn’t finish all his blocks.

Scott has the talent to eventually be an NFL starter, but he will need the Lions’ coaches to kick him in the butt and motivate him.

I can remember watching the Wisconsin Badgers last season and just being in awe of running back Brian Calhoun’s running ability.  He reminded me of Barry Sanders, in the fact that he could make one cut and be gone.  Calhoun rushed for 1,636 yards last season and scored 22 TD rushing.  Throw in the fact that he caught 53 passes for 571 yards and two TDs and you have to be sweating if your name is Kevin Jones.

Calhoun, at worst, will be a good third-down back.  I wouldn’t be surprised if he gives K.Jones a run for his starting job in Training Camp.  Another good pick by Matt Millen (it’s about time he had a good draft).

Bullocks is quite simply…a playmaker.  In his last three seasons at Nebraska, Daniel played in 36 games (32 starts) and made 210 tackles, broke up 22 passes, intercepted 8 passes, forced 4 fumbles and recovered three.  Bullocks also is a very good player on special teams.

Bullocks is very physical against the running game, but could improve his man-to-man coverage.  If the Lions play a bunch of zone defense, Bullocks will have the impact of a first round pick.

Ernie Sims is a fantastic pick for the Lions.  The only downside is the fact that he stands only 5’11″ and weighs in at only 220 pounds.  Sims flys to the ballcarrier and unloads with ferocity as he tries to drive right through the ballcarrier.  Coaches at Florida State had to tell him to settle down at practice because he was hurting his teammates.

In 38 games at Florida State (30 starts) Sims made 200 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7 sacks, broke up 11 passes and had two interceptions.  That is a ton of production for an OLB.  Sims should start from Day #1.

The Lions have dominated the Packers in Michigan, covering eight of the last nine meetings.  This year the Lions are going to be a little better without the stiff Joey Harrington.  Brett Favre never plays well in domes and I don’t see him starting to at his advanced age.  Take the Lions and lay the points.

I wish the Lions never drafted Joey Harrington, he personally set the Lions back a few years.  Three years in a row they drafted a wide receiver and Harrington could never get them the ball.  The new QB’s will have alot of talent to work with and I think the new guys (Kitna, McCown) will be able to get the ball to the playmakers’ hands.

Jon Kitna has never been a star, but he’s always been a solid QB.  Kitna has started 79 games, completed 58.8% of his passes, thrown for 18,259 yards with 108 TD and 104 INT.  Kitna’s career rating is 75.3 which is about average.  He looks to be in line to be the starter, but Josh McCown probably has different plans.

Josh McCown is a big, physical QB that never really got Dennis Green confident in him.  McCown has started 22 games in his career and thrown for 5,431 yards.  McCown has thrown more pickoffs (29) than TD (25) and has a career rating of 72.1.  McCown isn’t scared to run when protection bogs down as he has 429 yards rushing in his career (4.6 average) and three TD.

Due to his experience and ability, Kitna should be the starter this season.  Kitna has four seasons in which he has thrown for 3,178 yards or more.  It seems that Kitna will start this year with McCown’s big chance coming next season.  Either way, the Lions are much better off with either of these guys over the sorry Joey Harrington.