Lions trade up to draft RB Best late in 1st round

Posted: 04.23.2010 at 12:05 AM

ALLEN PARK, MI (AP) --       ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - The Detroit Lions traded up to get
running back Jahvid Best with the 30th pick in the NFL draft.
      Detroit dealt its second-round selection and some later-round
picks to the Minnesota Vikings to acquire their slot late in the
first round Thursday night.
      Best fills a need because Kevin Smith is recovering from major
knee surgery, but he is also coming off an injury.
      He missed the final four games last season at California after a
fall knocked him out and sent him to the hospital with a concussion
and sore back. He ran for 2,668 yards, caught 62 catches and scored
35 total touchdowns in his career.
      The Lions drafted Nebraska defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh with
the No. 2 overall pick.