Coach Marinelli on Lions’ top pick Johnson: ‘The talent is awesome’
The Detroit Lions have followed an old path in the NFL draft but expect it to take them in a different direction by taking a high-profile wide receiver in the first round.
Wide receiver Calvin Johnson of Georgia Tech has a diamond-edged resume and few flaws, with a rare combination of size, talent and character.
The Lions took Johnson with the second pick in Saturday’s draft and immediately touted him as a difference-maker.