Drafting first and second day picks at cornerback in the NFL Draft has been a nightmare for the Green Bay Packers in recent memory. Not only has the franchise struggled to discover a consistent playmaker, it has rarely seen one play well enough to earn a second contract. As hard as it has been for fans in Green Bay to remain optimistic about the position, it has been just as difficult for another divisional team to fill a routine position of need.
Since Barry Sanders retired in 1999, the Detroit Lions have been on the prowl for a game-changing, every-down running back to help Matthew Stafford and a medley of other former quarterbacks.