The Lions went into the draft wanting to take a running back high. That much has been obvious since the event took place. But it turns out that Kerryon Johnson was not their top target.
Detroit wanted then-San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny with its second-round pick, so much so that it called up the Seahawks and offered to trade for him after they drafted him at No. 27 overall, FOX's Jay Glazer reported on the Thursday Night Football pregame show.
Seattle apparently rebuked the offer, so Detroit wound up trading up to take Johnson with the 11th pick in the second round.