(Sports Network) - The Lions struggled mightily on defense throughout most of 2007, and the fact that Rod Marinelli's area of expertise is on that side of the ball might lead you to believe that Detroit would look in that direction with the No. 15 pick. Defensive line and secondary help are among the top priorities in that realm. However, the Lions' offensive line was also poor, meaning that if a player like tackle Jeff Otah (Pittsburgh) is available in the first round, the team could also seek to go in that direction. A third possibility, following the disappointing 2007 season turned in by Tatum Bell and the subsequent jettisoning of Kevin Jones and T.J. Duckett, is that the team will be consider the likes of Felix Jones (Arkansas), Rashard Mendenhall (Illinois) or some other running back. Whatever order the team comes up with to address those needs, all must be tended to.

2007 Record: 7-9

First Pick: No. 15

Number of Selections: 8 (1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)

RECENT FIRST ROUND HISTORY: 2007 - Calvin Johnson (WR, Georgia Tech); 2006 - Ernie Sims (LB, Florida State); 2005 - Mike Williams (WR, USC); 2004 - Roy Williams (WR, Texas), Kevin Jones (RB, Virginia Tech); 2003 - Charles Rogers (WR, Michigan State); 2002 - Joey Harrington (QB, Oregon); 2001 - Jeff Backus (OT, Michigan); 2000 - Stockar McDougle (OL, Oklahoma); 1999 - Chris Claiborne (LB, USC), Aaron Gibson (OL, Wisconsin); 1998 - Terry Fair (CB, Tennessee); 1997 - Bryant Westbrook (CB, Texas); 1996 - Reggie Brown (LB, Texas A&M), Jeff Hartings (OL, Penn State); 1995 - Luther Elliss (DT, Utah); 1994 - Johnnie Morton (WR, USC); 1993 - none; 1992 - Robert Porcher (DE, South Carolina State); 1991 - Herman Moore (WR, Virginia); 1990 - Andre Ware (QB, Houston).