Ndamukong Suh News

Nick Fairley said recently the Lions have the best defensive tackle tandem in the NFL, and one of the league's all-time greats at the position doesn't disagree.

Dec. 2, 2012; Detroit, MI, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck scrambles out of the pocket while being pressured by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and defensive tackle Nick Fairley in the second quarter at Ford Field.

Detroit's Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh combined for 13.5 sacks last season, despite Fairley missing the Lions' final three games.

Western Michigan quarterback Alex Carder, left, and defensive end Freddie Bishop do an interview at MAC football media day at Ford Field in Detroit on July 24, 2012.

It is still so early in the off-season. Training camps are far off and coaches haven't had the time to truly assess which players are separating themselves from the pack.

A couple of days ago, CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman labeled a couple of Lions, namely Ndmaukong Suh and Reggie Bush, among the NFL's most overrated.

The Detroit Lions are the first team to have their entire draft class under contract.

Running back Reggie Bush, center, stands with Detroit Lions president Tom Lewland and Lions head coach Jim Schwartz.

The Detroit Lions took guard Larry Warford in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft .

Even though the peak of free agency has ended and the draft is over, the free-agent market is still littered with treasures here and there.

One of them you probably expected -- based on past reputation -- and the other is a new face in Detroit, so it may come as a surprise.

"I expect big things," Fairley told Detroit News' columnist Terry Foster . "I am going to say we are going to the Super Bowl because I am competitive and that is what I want for the team and it is one of the goals.

Detroit filled a lot of needs in the draft, but it bypassed a lot of talented players to do it.

Mike Florio talks with Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press about the the arrest of former Lion, Titus Young , the Lions 1st round draft pick, Ziggy Ansah, and Ndamukong Suh 's future.

The Detroit Lions were unable to find an offensive tackle in the draft, so the team is scouring the free agent market to fill out its depth chart.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson on the sideline against the Chicago Bears on Dec.

Apr 26, 2013; Allen Park, MI, USA; Detroit Lions first round draft pick Ezekiel Ansah arrives at the Lions Practice Facility.

What has Martin Mayhew been doing in the draft as general manager of the Detroit Lions? Let's take a look at various statistics from the Lions' last five drafts.

The NFL draft is over and for the most part the Lions have concluded their additions to the team which means I'm going to hand out my grades for each pick.

The guy is an athletic freak with limited experience, leading some to stamp him with the cliche boom-or-bust lable.