Claim: General manager Matt Millen chaired the 2001 Detroit Lions draft which included picks Jeff Backus and Shaun Rogers.
Evidence: Matt Millen Jeff Backus Shaun Rogers * 
This would also be the first season under new general manager Matt Millen, as he would be the team's general manager for the next six seasons and first 3 games of the 2008 season. Jeff Backus Shaun Rogers *