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Remember, Lions fans, don't blame Matt Millen for Joey Harrington

Marty Mornhinweg wanted Joey Harrington. Matt Millen wanted Quentin Jammer or, at the very least, to trade down.

And the rest is Detroit Lions history.

Harrington when No. 3 overall to the Lions in the 2002 NFL draft and played four forgettable years in Detroit. He had 60 touchdowns and 62 interceptions, and the Lions didn't went more than six games in any of those seasons.

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Sports Illustrated's Peter King recalled the Lions' draft day dilemma:

"I'll never forget being in the Cowboys draft room an hour before the draft started.