Broncos-Lions Swap Will Change Draft Boards

[Sheriff Gonna Getcha]

The Broncos-Lions trade will likely have its biggest ramifications come draft day. The Lions acquired RT George Foster from the Broncos as part of the swap and already have a very good LT in Jeff Backus. Most league analysts had the Lions drafting LT Joe Thomas with the 2nd overall pick. Now that the Lions have a great LT and an RT whom they presumably traded for with every expectation that he will start, I think the Lions will NOT draft Thomas.

My guess is that Matt Millen sees the writing on the wall (and on the fan's posters on gamedays) and knows he needs an impact player. With both tackle positions shored up, I fully expect the Lions to draft a player at a skill positions who can immediately impact the team.