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Lions Shopping No.2 Overall Pick Which Could Affect Bucs

Posted Feb 23, 2010 by Anwar S. Richardson

Updated Feb 23, 2010 at 11:21 AM

This news from NFL.com reporter Jason LaCanfora could either help or hurt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during April’s NFL Draft.

LaCanfora is reporting that the Detroit Lions are shopping its second overall pick and have already contracted several teams. His report states the Lions hope teams are interested in Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh or Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy and will make a move to obtain either player.

Here is a portion of that article:

“The Lions have already been in discussions with other teams about the prospect, according to the source, and have ample time to make such a move before the draft begins April 22. Given the uncertain labor and economic climate in the NFL, finding a trading partner might not be easy, but the possibility remains that a club may want to move into the top two to ensure it lands one of the two dominant defensive tackles in the draft — Nebraska’s Ndamukong Suh and Oklahoma’s Gerald McCoy — who many draft experts rate as by far the best players in this draft.

“The Lions are trying to rebuild a long-suffering defense in particular, after sinking considerable high picks and resources into offensive skill players in recent years. They are not averse to taking the top player on their board, according to the source, but will seek to explore all options for a trade.”

If that does happen, it definitely means the Bucs could be out of contention for either player. Tampa Bay would either have to use its No.3 overall pick or find a way to trade down.

To read LaCanfora’s story, click here Lions Shopping No.2 Overall Pick