One neat twist the league has for the NFL Draft is their decision to roll out former NFL veterans that have proudly represented all 32 franchises to announce their team’s pick. Who could forget last year, when former Lions receiver Nate Burleson gave an impassioned speech about the city of Detroit before announcing their pick of Kerryon Johnson in the second round?
This year, the Lions will be winding back the clock a little more. The NFL announced on Thursday that former running back Billy Sims and fullback Cory Schlesinger will be announcing the team’s second and third-round picks respectively.