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Calvin Johnson is No. 3 overall, while defensive tackles Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley also made Pete Prisco's list.

Stafford, who was No. 41 overall last season, had the biggest fall among QBs listed.

NFL Network's series on the "Top 100 Players of 2013" continued on Thursday night with the unveiling of spots 71-80, which included a Detroit Lions player. Specifically, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford came in at No. 76 in the rankings, which were put together based on votes from NFL players. Stafford was actually ranked 41st in the 2012 edition of this list, so he dropped 35 spots this time around. I'm actually surprised he didn't fall farther down the rankings considering how rough 2012 was for both him and the Lions. As a team, the Lions went 4-12, and Stafford's numbers were not...

Is Detroit Lions tackle Riley Reiff ready to protect Matthew Stafford? MLive.com's Anwar Richardson gives you his opinion.

Detroit Lions fans love Matthew Stafford, but the lingering question is when will he sign a long-term deal? Anwar Richardson gives you his thoughts.

Before the 2013 NFL Draft arrives, Pride Of Detroit is taking a look back at Martin Mayhew's past drafts as general manager of the Detroit Lions. First up is a review of the Lions' 2009 NFL Draft class. Round 1, No. 1 - QB Matthew Stafford (Georgia) The first pick of the Mayhew era gave the Lions their franchise quarterback. Stafford's first two seasons were derailed by injuries, but after starting every single game the last two seasons, he has ditched the "injury prone" label. He put up big numbers in the process, passing for 10,005 yards over the course of the last two seasons. He to...

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is working hard during OTAs to become a better quarterback this season.

Stafford has been working on improving his command of the offense with offensive coordinator Scott Linehan this offseason while also offering a helping hand to recruit free agents.