Draft targets get extra attention from Lions at Combine
The Lions havent had to wait this long to make a draft pick since 1993; its been 11 years since theyve even had to wait into the 20s. They have had eight top-10 picks in those 11 drafts.
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The Lions havent had to wait this long to make a draft pick since 1993; its been 11 years since theyve even had to wait into the 20s. They have had eight top-10 picks in those 11 drafts.
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