Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports that the Lions are looking at a handful of players that they would be “comfortable with” selecting as the 23rd overall choice in the 2012 NFL Draft.
Birkett believes the following players are receiving serious consideration from the Lions: Dre Kirkpatrick (cornerback, Alabama), Whitney Mercilus (defensive end, Illinois), Chandler Jones (defensive end, Syracuse), Cordy Glenn (offensive tackle/guard, Georgia), and Jonathan Martin (offensive tackle, Stanford)