Review of Lions Rookies

Here's a look at Detroit's other rookie draft choices beside Stafford:

With Aaron Brown, he could be the steal of the draft because of his game-breaking speed. He has the tools to be either a third-down back or a slot receiver, but he's got to do a better job of focusing and eliminating assignment mistakes.

He'll contribute on special teams -- and could be the team's kickoff returner -- but he'll be a role player on offense. The more he learns the playbook, the more time he'll see on the field.

And Derrick Williams hasn't showed much flash, either as a returner or a receiver. He'll make the team and he'll get his opportunities to make a contribution on special teams but, overall, he's a been something of a disappointment so far. Which is sad because I was looking for him to compliment Johnson.

Return Man

The Detroit Lions are hoping third-round draft pick Derrick Williams can do a little bit of everything. But Williams didn't take part in any of the workouts during the team's recent minicamp because of a sore hamstring. The Lions are looking at Williams as strictly a return specialist this season, something he did at Penn State. The Lions are also hoping that at some point down the road, they can move Williams around, from receiver to the slot and also coming out of the backfield. It's also possible that Williams could play in some Wildcat formations because he has some quarterback in his background. He wore two in college so he has to be the man for the Lions. [haha]