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After months of speculation, who will NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announce as the Detroit Lions' first-round pick?

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11:48 -- That a wrap. See everyone tomorrow.

11:47 -- Ravens draft Matt Elam to replace Ed Reed. Also, the Vikings reportedly agreed with Lawrence Jackson. I'll have more on that in a bit.

11:36 -- The Cowboys, in desperate need for offensive line help, just took Wisconsin center Travis Frederick. That's pretty surprising.

11:26 -- Did I say Te'o? I meant Cordarelle Patterson. That's a nice replacement for Percy Harvin. At Tennessee, Patterson played wide receiver, running back and returned kicks.

11:18 -- Minnesota Vikings are making statement in this draft, bolstering their defense with Floyd, Rhodes and Te'o. All three picks are technically good value, if you believe draft big boards and those kind of things.

10:59 -- Looking back at the Ansah transcript. He doesn't know much about Detroit, but he knows it's a pretty cool city. Translation, he doesn't know anything about Detroit.

10:53 -- A lot of good players coming off the board right now. Last three picks were Floyd, Bjoern Werner and Xavier Rhodes.

10:46 -- There you go. Floyd to the Vikings at No. 23.

10:44 -- How about the fall of Sharrif Floyd?

10:28 -- St. Louis is busy tonight. They swapped first-round picks with the Falcons who grabbed cornerback Desmond Trufant at No. 22. Still no Geno Smith or Manti Te'o.

10:27 -- In case you hadn't heard it before, Ansah had never heard of football until he came to the United State and had never seen a game until 2008.

10:22 -- We just wrapped up the Ansah conference call. The language barrier was pretty tough, but I'll drop some stuff here as I listen back.

10:05 -- Your first QB is E.J. Manuel. There was a lot of buzz about Manuel. It was reported the Eagles had quite a bit of interest.

9:57 -- Sorry for the time out there everyone. We're back up and running with the live blog. We missed a lot. St. Louis traded up for Tavon Austin, which was somewhat anticipated. Star Lotulelei dropped a bit, but Carolina is probably thrilled to get him. Also, looks like reports that the Raiders wanted Hayden were legit.

9:31 -- Offensive linemen are going off the board like crazy. That's six in the first 12 picks, including two (!) guards in the top 10. The NFL is still all about the trenches.

9:10 -- We're going to pause with the updates for a little bit as Anwar and I try to churn out a story. I'll be back when we get Ansah on a conference call. From my experiences at the Senior Bowl, he's not the most quotable young man.

9:09 -- Asked if the team is comfortable with the offensive line, Schwartz said we have a long way to go. He says he's comfortable with Riley Reiff at left tackle.

9:08 -- Schwartz said they liked everything about Ansah in the Senior Bowl, including his approached to the game and his demeanor on the sideline.

9:05 -- Schwartz said he hadn't heard of Ansah until a week before the Senior Bowl. Schwartz admits that NFL coaches don't get involved with college scouting until season is over.

9:04 -- Rams just traded up to eight, probably grabbing Tavon Austin.

9:02 -- Ansah on paper is a project, according to Schwartz, but his film shows you why that's not accurate. Ansah is inexperienced, but instinctive. Team wouldn't draft a "project" at No. 5.

9:00 -- Schwartz said college production should never be overrated, but said there are a reason Ansah's stats don't pop off the page. Schwartz says Ansah has excellent instincts. We also get yet another Jason Pierre-Paul comparison.

9:00 -- Jim Schwartz said Ansah can play anywhere on the defensive line. Apparently the Senior Bowl was the first time he rushed from the 9-technique.

8:59 -- Mayhew said the grade matched need. Ansah was the team's BPA.

8:59 -- Had the team not coached Ansah at the Senior Bowl and seen how quickly he can learn football concepts they probably wouldn't have drafted him.

8:58 -- Mayhew shoots down the idea that Ansah is a consolation prize.

8:58 -- The Lions made calls both ways, looking to trade up and down before selecting Ansah.

8:57 -- Mayhew expects him to make a big impact in year one.

8:56 -- Mayhew calls Ansah a phenomenal athlete who fills a big need. He says coaching him at the Senior Bowl helped make the decision.

8:54 -- Mayhew will address the media right away. Waiting for him to come into the room now.

8:52 -- Mayock says in three years Ansah will be an All-Pro or on the streets.

8:49 -- The Lions are trying to soften the blow by having Barry Sanders announce the pick.

8:47 -- It's Ansah.

8:46 -- Remember, once the Lions make a choice, stay with us, we'll have updates from Mayhew, Schwartz and the conference call with the pick.

8:44 -- Lions are trying to trade out according to Daniel Jeremiah of the NFL Network. Question is if there's anyone left who a team would want to move up to get.

8:42 -- Eagles take Lane Johnson, so the tackles are gone. Detroit is on the clock. Will they go Ansah, Milliner, guard?

8:39 -- The Dolphins have gone after what they wanted all offseason. That move up only cost them picks No.12 and 42. That's a bargain. It will be interested to see if the Raiders do take Hayden at 12.

8:35 -- Wow on Dion Jordan.

8:33 -- My mock draft was garbage, but nailed it on Miami trading up to No. 3.

8:32 -- Here's Cory Butzin's piece on Fisher going No. 1

8:27 -- So Lane Johnson probably won't make it to five, so what will the Lions do? Also, are the Raiders really going to pull the trigger on Hayden? That would be the upset of the night.

8:24 -- Jaguars go offensive tackle, taking Joeckel. My mock was predictably awful.

8:18 -- Still not convinced the Jaguars take Joeckel, but he is the second best player in the draft and Eugene Monroe only has one year left on his contract.

8:15 -- After taking way too long, the Chiefs take Eric Fisher.

8:05 -- Draft is opening up with a tribute to Boston. The crowd is chanting U-S-A.

7:57 -- Yeah, the Lions would like to trade down, but so would the Raiders, Eagles, Browns, Cardinals and Bills. Even if you find a buyer, you're not going to get value in a buyer's market.

7:52 -- Is D.J. Hayden going to be this year's Bruce Irvin. There is a lot of people connecting him to the Raiders, even if Oakland stays at No. 3.

7:35 -- Eric Fisher is going No. 1 (according to multiple reports). A little surprising, but we all assumed tackle there for a long time. Our first critical junction is at Jacksonville. Who does everyone have?

7:25 -- Not a huge Frank Caliendo fan, but his Mel Kiper Jr. impersonation was pretty funny. Those facial expressions were spot on.

7:00 -- We're live at Allen Park. Not much going on right now, still waiting for pizza. As you can see, discussion is flowing in the comments. Feel free to join the conversation.

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Preview: After months of speculation, the Senior Bowl, the scouting combine, and all the pro days, the 2013 NFL Draft is finally here.

After a disappointing 4-12 season, the Detroit Lions find themselves picking at the top of the draft once again. They currently hold the fifth pick on Thursday, but there have been reports Detroit could possible trade back or move up. We won't know for certain until the team is on the clock.

Stick with us throughout the night. We will have the latest news, analysis and live reports from the Lions practice facility in Allen Park. We'll also bring be bringing you live updates from Martin Mayhew and Jim Schwartz's press conference after the selection as well as the conference call with the team's first-round choice.

For some last-minute prognostications, you can check out my trade-happy mock from this morning. If that doesn't satisfy your appetite, here is a collection of opinions from 59 analysts around the country.