Mailbag: After two first-round picks, how do Lions still need TE help?

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ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions are in the middle of OTAs and things are starting to slowly take shape, although nothing will really be known about this year’s team until at least the middle of training camp.

But there are still questions that can be answered and sorted through as you enjoy your Memorial Day weekend.

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Now, on to your questions.

@mikerothstein #LionsMailbag are the Lions the only NFL team capable of drafting TWO 1st Rd TEs, retain them both, and still need a TE?

— Steve R (@Esdubbar) May 26, 2016

@mikerothstein: Since 2000, few teams have drafted tight end in the first round more than once and one of them, the Jets, shouldn’t count considering Anthony Becht was taken in 2000 and Dustin Keller was taken in 2008. In somewhat close proximity, though, two teams have done it. The Patriots took first-round tight ends in 2002 (Daniel Graham) and 2004 (Ben Watson). The Bengals did the same thing with Jermaine Gresham in 2010 and Tyler Eifert in 2013. The Lions, of course, took Brandon Pettigrew in 2009 and Eric Ebron in 2014. Both are still on the roster and have roles with Detroit, but injuries have caused issues, again leaving the Lions searching for at least some depth at the position. So they aren’t the …

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