The Lions have acquired 29-year old DT Corey Williams from the Browns for a future late round pick (5th or  6th rounder).  Williams played in all 16 games for the Browns last season and he finished up with 31 tackles, 1 tackle for a loss, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 4 passes defensed.  Williams has now played in 88 games in his NFL career and he has made 199 tackles, 21.5 sacks, forced 6 fumbles, defensed 11 passes and he has 1 interception.  Williams will likely shift back inside where he truly belongs as the Browns miscast him as a DE.  I like this move for the Lions as it gives them more options on draft day because they won’t be forced to take one of the DTs at the top of the draft.  I sense a trade down to get more picks after the Browns/Lions trade.

UPDATE:  The Lions will also receive a 7th round pick in 2010 from the Browns in this deal and they will give up a 5th round pick in 2010.  I like this move for the Lions.