In my earlier post, I explained that I thought the Lions still had a shot at getting either Patrick Peterson or Prince Akunamara at the 13th pick since many teams ahead of the Lions are pretty set at corner. In this post, I want to take a more historical look at why I think that’s possible. Below is a chart of the first and second corners drafted in the last nine years, and where they were selected:
2010
Pick
Joe Haden
7
Kareem Jackson
20
2009
Macolm Jenkins
14
Vontae Davis
25
2008
Leodis McKelvin
11
Dominique Rodger-Cromartie
16
2007
Darrelle Revis
14
Leon Hall
18
2006
Tye Hill
14
Antonio Cromartie
19
2005
Adam Jones
6
Antrelle Rolle
8
2004
DeAngelo Hall
8
Dunta Robinson
10
2003
Terrence Newman
5
Marcus Trufant
11
2002
Quentin Jammer
5
Philip Buchanon
17
As you can see, where the first corner goes has varied for year to year, but on average the top corner has come off at pick 10 in the last nine years. The average position of the second corner is really what interests us more. In the past nine years, the second corner has come off the board at pick 16 on average, which is below the 13th pick the Lions own. Of course, this isn’t to say that there is a definite trend here. Both Peterson and Amukamara are very talented and highly rated, and it could turn out to be the 2005 draft when three corners were picked within first ten picks. However, I think the chart above definitely proves that there is a very good possibility that Amukamara or even Peterson is available at the 13th pick.
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