Yeah I know it's always fun to jump on the Lions for picking 4 WR four years in a row in the top 10, but I think it's real unfair to them when they get blamed for their "busts." I put busts in quotes because I consider a player a bust when a team picks him before With the draft tomorrow and the "experts" out and about, I wanted to take a look at what they all said for Charles Rogers and Mike Williams.

Charles Rogers - 2nd Overall Pick 2003

From SI.com

ANALYSIS: At the top of his game an unstoppable force effective over the middle, down the field and in the red zone. Makes a lot of big and important plays and was productive last season even as the program around him was crumbling. Has a star's mentality and plays to it. Needs to focus a bit more and concentrate on the finer details of his position but should be very productive right out of the gate.
PROJECTION: Early First Round

From ESPN.com

Summary: Top-five pick who has the ability and athleticism to dominate at the next level. Shows the playmaking ability of Andre Rison and better speed and consistency than Plaxico Burress. Not as fast as Randy Moss, but is more reliable and a better person.

Mike Williams - 10th Overall Pick 2005

From SI.com

ANALYSIS: Tremendously productive his only two years on the field, Williams is a physical specimen who could be used at a variety of pass-catching positions. A prototypical possession receiver, Williams projects nicely as a top third-down target or red-zone threat. The combination of size, growth potential, and the lack of pure speed could ultimately have him moving to a tight end spot.

PROJECTION: Early First Round

From ESPN.com

Reaction to Mike Williams Pick: When a player like Mike Williams falls to you at No. 10, you almost have to go off the board and take him, regardless of your other needs. Speculation had Detroit targeting defense here, possibly with LB Derrick Johnson, but Williams' availability changed that. Williams has star potential, and he joins an already stellar receiving corps with Roy Williams and Charles Rogers.

So both ESPN and SI had Charles Rogers as a Top 5 pick, and thats where he was chosen, and everyone loved the Mike Williams pick. It's not like they were 2nd round talent who Lions picked in the Top 10, but it's always easier to criticize years later. So just a warning to all the fans out there; when a player becomes a bust in 2-5, remember when your team drafted him everyone cheered and said what a great pick it was.

Hope everyone enjoys the new "shorter but start later" NFL draft.