Where are They Now? Matt Millen’s First Round Draft Picks

October 15, 2013

NFL Films debuted the documentary of Matt Millen on the NFL Network Tuesday. Titled “A Football Life: Matt Millen,” the film gave details on his infamous tenure as GM of the Detroit Lions. The Detroit Free Press article published days before the documentary aired, shed light on Millen’s decision making process and struggles with the Lions.

As for most Lion’s fans, Millen is remembered as a man who sabotaged an already mediocre team, and turned them into a record-setting awful team. Most commonly criticized would be his draft selections from 2002-2008. Here is an update on the first round picks made by the Lions in the Millen Era:

2001: Jeff Backus (OT, Michigan) Selected 18th Overall.

-Played 12 Seasons with Lions.

-One Playoff Appearance

-Signed $40 Million, six-year contract in 2006

-Played 186 Consecutive games without injury

-Retired in 2012

-Currently a part-time coaching intern with Lions

2002: Joey Harrington (QB, Oregon) Selected 3rd Overall

-Four Seasons with Lions

-Best Record as a Lion: 6-10

-Best Season as a Lion: 19 TD, 12 INT (2004)

-Traded in 2005