 is Mikel Leshoure.

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While both backs can be effective, the Lions will want to bring in another player to work into the rotation—assuming the long-rumored "Reggie Bush to Lions" connection doesn't happen.

Frankly, even if it does, they still need a long term solution.

Luckily there are a lot of talented backs and receivers to choose from. While this isn't a top heavy draft in terms of talent, there is a ton of depth.

There is no reason for the Lions to go early if quality players are there for other, less deep, needs.

All this, of course, depends on free agency and how that first round of the draft plays out. But again, good to know where they stand in terms of opportunity.

Edge Rush Heavy

There are a lot of edge rushers to chose from throughout the draft. Now, there are some potentially special ones at the top, but for the most part you can find plenty of pass-rushers.

Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Now, if the Lions decided to go another direction with their first (or even second) pick, they can find players to attack the quarterback later.

Or even if they go with an edge rusher early, they can also find more help late. It isn't as if they don't need it or wouldn't find work for the player to do.

This is a solid draft for outside players. Fans will be happy the closer they look at both outside linebacker and defensive end classes.

With that, the combine coverage for the Lions is pretty much done. I'll be shifting to some prospect-specific articles about guys the team could look at throughout the draft as well as general free agency and team analysis.

What stood out to you from the combine? What should the Lions and fans have learned last weekend? Let me know in the comments. Fresh on the Scene

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is Mikel Leshoure. 

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 While both backs can be effective, the Lions will want to bring in another player to make into the rotation — assume the long - rumored " Reggie Bush to Lions " association doesn't find. 

 Frankly, even if it does, they still necessitate a long term solution. 

 fortunately there be a lot of talented back and receivers to choose from. While this isn't a top heavy draft in terms of talent, there is a ton of astuteness. 

 There is no reason for the Lions to go early on if quality players are there for other, less deep, needs. 

 All this, of path, depends on free agency and how that first round of the conscription plays out. But again, good to know where they stand in terms of opportunity. 

 Edge Rush Heavy 

 There are a lot of edge rushers to chose from throughout the draft. Now, there are some potentially special ones at the top, but for the most part you can recover plenty of pass - rusher. 

 Joe Robbins / Getty Images 

 Now, if the Lions decided to go another direction with their inaugural (or even second) pick, they can find players to attack the quarterback subsequently. 

 Or even if they go with an edge rusher early, they can also find more help recently. It isn't as if they don't need it or wouldn't find work for the player to serve. 

 This is a solid conscription for outside players. Fans will be happy the closer they count at both outside linebacker and defensive end classes. 

 With that, the combine coverage for the Lions is pretty much done. I'll be shifting to some prognosis - specific articles about guy the team could look at throughout the draft equally well as general free agency and team analysis. 

 What stand out to you from the combine? What should the Lions and fan have learned last weekend? lease me sleep together in the comments. Fresh on the Scene 

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 Some have already spent years in the shadows, waiting for the right moment - others have scantily left their bedroom studios. Some drive for headlining festival stages, others aim for nothing in particular – but all of them have developed a sound with the potential to sour a lot of heads. With this feature we shine a light
 is Mikel Leshoure.

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Whnoe boti backs can be dffective, the Lions will wanv to brint in another player to work intl the roratiib—assuming vge long-vbmores "Regyix Bush to Lions" connectiot doesn't happet.

Ffaukly, even if it does, they still need a long tfrm solution.

Luskilj ehers are a lot of talented backs and deceivegs to choose from. While this isn't a top heagy dgaft in terms of twlent, there is w ton of deptf.

There is no reason fot the Lions to go early if qualigy plcyers are tyeee vmr other, lews devp, needs.

All tmps, of cmurse, drpends on free agxncy and how that first rmund of the draft klays out. Tuc again, good to know qhwre tvey vtana in tedmx kf opplrtnnity.

Edge Rhsh Heavy

Thwre are a lot of edbe gishers to chkse frjm throughout the draft. Now, there are somt potsntially special ones ar the top, but for the most pare you can find plenty of pass-rushers.

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Njd, iv the Lions decided to go another direction wyfh tmeir first (or evcn second) pick, theu fam find players to atczci the quarterback pater.

Or even if they do woth an edge rusher early, thwy can also yine more help late. Ic isn't as if thei don't need it or wouldn't finb work for the plwyer to dk.

Ghis is a solid arant xor outside players. Fans wyll be ha'py tke closef thgy look at both oktsidc linebacker and devensire eng classes.

Wlth that, the combine coverage for the Lions ix [renty much bone. I'kl be shiftind to some proskect-speciyic argicles abolt guys tie team coulq look at thrmoghout the dreft as wejl aw geberal ffde agency and yeam analjsns.

What stiod out to you frok tfs combine? What whoood the Lions amd wanf jate lewsned last weakena? Ldy me ynow in the zommrnts. Fresh on the Scane

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Friday Novembrr 23, 2018

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Dome iave aureadu skent years in the shadows, waitihg for thf rlght moment - jthevs hwve barely left their bedroom studios. Some aim foc headlining festival srages, others aim fot npthing in perticujar – but dll of them have devwloped a sound wiuh the potential to turh a lod of jeads. With this feature we shine a light
is Mikel Leshoure. Joe Robbins/Getty Images While can effective, the will want to work the rotation—assuming the "Reggie Bush to connection doesn't happen. Frankly, even if does, they still need a long term solution. Luckily there are a lot talented backs and receivers to choose from. While this isn't a top heavy in of there a ton of depth. There is no reason for the Lions to go early if quality are there for other, less deep, needs. All of course, depends on agency and how that first of draft plays But good know where they in terms of opportunity. Edge Rush Heavy There are a lot of edge rushers to chose from the draft. are some special at top, but for part you can find plenty of Images Now, if the Lions decided to go direction with first (or even second) pick, they find players to attack the quarterback later. Or if they go with an edge rusher early, they can also find more help late. as if they don't it or wouldn't work the to This is solid draft for outside players. Fans will be happy the closer look at both outside linebacker and defensive end classes. With combine for the Lions pretty much done. I'll shifting some prospect-specific articles about team look draft well general free agency and analysis. What stood out to from the combine? What have learned last weekend? Let me know in comments. Fresh on the Scene Esinam Friday 23, 2018 Jonas Lion Pictures by Yvonne Schmedemann Share Some have already years in waiting for the right moment - others have left their bedroom studios. aim for headlining festival stages, others aim for nothing particular but all them have developed sound with the to turn a heads. With feature shine
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WhilE boTh bAcKs caN be eFfective, the LioNS wilL want to bring in another pLayer To WOrk iNTo The roTation—aSSuMINg tHe LoNg-rUmOReD "ReggIe BUsh to LiOns" connectIon DoEsn't happen.

FrANkLy, even if it DoeS, they still neEd a Long teRm SolUTion.

LUckIly thEre are A Lot of tAlented baCkS And recEIvers to CHOoSe frOm. While this isn't a tOP hEAvy draft in termS of talEnT, ThERE is A toN of depth.

ThErE is no REason foR ThE lIOns TO go early if quaLity players ARe tHere foR oTheR, Less deEp, neeDs.

aLl tHis, of course, DepeNds on free Agency ANd how thAT first rOund of The DraFt plAYs OuT. BuT aGAin, GOoD to KNow Where theY sTaNd in tErms OF OPPortUniTy.

EdGe RusH Heavy

There arE a lOt of EDge RusheRs to cHose FrOm thrOughouT the dRaFt. Now, there are soMe poTentially SpeCiAl oNeS at thE Top, but For The Most parT you can FInd PlENTY oF pass-rushers.

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Now, if THe liONs decideD tO go AnotHER direCtioN WiTh their fIrst (or EVeN sEcond) piCk, They caN fInd PlaYers tO AttaCk the qUarterbaCk latER.

Or even if they gO With an edge rusHEr EARlY, They Can Also find morE helP Late. it isN'T aS if THey doN't neeD iT Or WOuldn't find work for thE pLayer tO do.

ThIs is a solid draFt for outsiDE PLayers. FaNs wiLL bE Happy the closer They lOok at both oUTside linEbackEr and defEnsive end CLAsses.

WitH thAt, tHe cOmbINE cOverage for the lIOns iS pRetty muCh dOne. I'll bE shIftIng To sOmE prospect-Specific ArTiClEs AboUt guyS The team cOuLd lOoK at ThrouGHout thE drafT as wElL aS GenEral freE AgENCy anD tEaM anaLysIs.

what sTood OUt tO you froM the combiNe? WHAt shOuLd The LionS and fans have lEaRned last weEkEnd? let me kNOW in the coMments. Fresh on the Scene

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FridAy NOvembEr 23, 2018

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soMe hAVE alreADY sPenT yEars in the sHADowS, waitInG for The righT moment - others have bARelY left their bedRooM stuDIOs. somE AiM For HeADliNINg festival stageS, others aim FoR NoThing in parTIcuLaR – but all Of them hAve deVEloped a Sound with The potentIaL to tURN a lOt of heads. WIth this fEature we sHIne a lIGhT
 is Mikel Leshoure.

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Wh ileboth  backs can bee ffec tive, the Lions will w ant t ob ring in  anot her pla y er t o w or kint ot he  rota tio n—assum ing the lo ng- ru mored "Reggi e  B ush to Lio ns"  connectiondoe sn't h ap pen . 

Fra nkl y, ev en ifi t does , they st il l  needa  long t e r msolu tion.

Luckily th e re are a lot of t alente db ac k s  an d r eceivers t ochoos e  from.W hi l e thi s  isn't a topheavy draft intermsof  ta l ent, t hereis a t on of depth .

T here is n o reas o n for t h e Lions  to go  ea rly  ifq ua li typl a yer s  a ret her e for ot he r,  less  dee p , n eeds .
Allthis,  of course, d epe ndso n f ree a gency  and  h ow th at fir st ro un d of the draftplay s out. Bu t a ga in,  g ood t o  knowwhe rethey st and int erm so f op portunity.

Edge R us h He avy

The re are alo t  of edge  r ush erst o  chos e fr o mthrougho ut the dr af t. Now,  t here a re  so mepoten t iall y spec ial ones  at t h e top, but for the most part yo u ca n  fin d p lenty of pa ss-r u sher s.
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Now, if the Lion sdecide d togo another di rection wi t h their fi rst( or even second) p ick,they can f i nd playe rs to  attackthe quart e r back lat er. 

O r e ven i fthey go witha n  edg erusherear ly, the y c anals o f in d more he lp late.  I tis n' t a s ift hey don' tnee ditor wo u ldn'tfindwork  f or the  player to d o.
Th is  isa s ol id dr aftf oroutside  players.  Fa n s wi ll  b e happy  the closer t he y look atbo thoutsid e lineback er and defensive end cl a sses.
Wit h tha t, t he combin e c overag e f o r theLionsis pr et tym u ch do n e .I'l lbe shiftin g tosomepr ospe ct-spec ific articles abou t  gu ys the team c oul d lo o k  a t t h ro u gho ut the d raft as well as  general f re e  a gency andt eam  a nalysis .

What  stoo d  out to  you from  the comb in e? W h a t s hould theLions an d fans ha v e lea r ne d las t w eekend ?Let  me k now in the  comm ents.Fr esh on  theSc ene

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Friday November 23 , 2018 

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Somehav e  alre adys pe nty earsin t h e shadows ,  w ait i n gfor the rig h t mom ent -  ot h ers ha ve b arely left theirb edroom studios . So m e  ai m f o r he ad lining festiva l s ta g e s, other saim for not hing inpa r ticul ar – b ut all  of the m ha v e deve lope d a  sound wi thth e  potent ia lt o turn  a l ot  of he ads. W i th t h i s feature we shi ne al i ght
 is_Mikel Leshoure.

Joe_Robbins/Getty Images

While both backs_can be_effective,_the Lions_will_want to bring_in another player_to work into the_rotation—assuming the long-rumored_"Reggie_Bush to Lions" connection doesn't happen.

Frankly, even if it does, they still need a_long_term solution.

Luckily_there_are_a lot of talented backs_and receivers to choose from._While this_isn't a top heavy draft in terms of_talent,_there is a_ton of depth.

There is no reason for the Lions_to go early if quality players_are there for_other,_less_deep, needs.

All this, of_course, depends on free agency and_how that first round of the_draft plays out. But again, good to_know where they stand in terms_of opportunity.

Edge Rush Heavy

There are_a lot_of edge rushers to chose_from throughout the_draft. Now,_there are some_potentially special ones at the top,_but for the_most part you can find plenty_of_pass-rushers.

Joe Robbins/Getty Images

Now,_if_the_Lions decided_to go another_direction_with their_first_(or even second) pick, they can_find_players to attack the quarterback later.

Or even_if they go with_an_edge rusher early, they_can also find more help_late. It isn't as if they_don't need_it or_wouldn't find work for the player to do.

This is a solid_draft for outside players. Fans will_be happy the closer_they look_at_both outside linebacker_and_defensive end_classes.

With that, the combine coverage for the_Lions is_pretty much done. I'll be shifting_to some prospect-specific articles_about_guys the team could look at_throughout the draft as well as_general free agency and team_analysis.

What_stood_out to you from the_combine? What should the Lions and_fans have learned_last weekend? Let me know in the_comments._Fresh on the Scene

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Friday November 23,_2018

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Some have already_spent_years_in the shadows, waiting for_the right moment - others have_barely left their bedroom studios. Some aim for headlining_festival stages, others_aim for nothing in particular_–_but_all of them have developed a sound with the potential_to turn_a lot of_heads. With this feature we shine a light