Lions sign Avril to three-year deal

By Neal Coolong  |   Tuesday, July 15, 2008  |  Comments( 6 )

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The Lions signed third-round DE/LB Cliff Avril to a three year deal, the team announced.

Avril is the first of the Lions' nine draft picks to sign. He will compete for time in the team's nickel package this season.

Lions rookie contract status as of July 15

1 (17). OT Gosder Cherilus, Boston College
2 (45). OLB Jordon Dizon, Colorado
3 (64). RB Kevin Smith, Central Florida
3 (87). DT Andre Fluellen, Florida State
3 (92). OLB Cliff Avril, Purdue - Signed (three years, no financial terms disclosed)
5 (136). WR Kenneth Moore, Wake Forest
5 (146). FB Jerome Felton, Furman
7 (216). DE Landon Cohen, Ohio
7 (218). S Caleb Campbell, Army
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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