The first overall selection by the Lions in 2009 will be their fourth:
1) 1943 - Frank Sinkwich, RB, University of Georgia
2) 1950 - Leon Hart, E, Notre Dame
3) 1980 - Billy Sims, RB, University of Oklahoma
4) 2009 - ?
Barry Sanders was selected third overall by the Detroit Lions during the 1989 NFL Draft.
The Detroit Lions chose Sanders in their 1st round pick in the 1989 draft.
QB Matthew Stafford from Georgia selected by the Detroit Lions.
Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.
Matthew Stafford by the Detroit Lions
Sam Bradford was drafted number one overall. He was drafted last year by the St. Louis Rams. Bradford won a Heisman Trophy and set the NCAA record for touchdowns by a freshman while attending Oklahoma University.
1st Round - Calvin Johnson WR Georgia Tech
Mikel Leshoure was selected in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.
The Lions have six picks: 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round 4th Round 5th Round 7th Round
The Detroit Lions select Matthew Stafford of the Georgia Bulldogs in round 1, pic 1 of the 2009 NFL Draft.
RB Billy Sims from the University of Oklahoma by the Detroit Lions.
Tim Toone, WR - Weber State. selected by the Detroit Lions.