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the Lions took several receivers in the first round (Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, Mike Williams) before finally striking gold with Calvin Johnson.
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Johnson is historical precedent for Lions' multi-receiver first-round strategy.

Johnson is cited as historical precedent for the Lions' strategy of taking multiple receivers in the first round before striking gold; the Lions took Charles Rogers, Roy Williams, and Mike Williams before finally landing Calvin Johnson.

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