Fans of the Detroit Lions certainly knew it was a possibility. And many hoped their beloved franchise would avoid the mistakes of the recent past. But it’s not hard to see why many fans were shocked and disappointed by the recent selection of yet another first-round tight end by the Lions.
In the 2009 draft, Detroit selected Oklahoma State tight end Brandon Pettigrew with the second of two first-round selections (20th overall). Pettigrew figured to be a security blanket for fellow rookie, quarterback Matthew Stafford, for the foreseeable future in the Motor City.