There really wasn't a question of where Cliff Avril fell in the Detroit Lions' plans for the future, but the team made it official by tendering him at the first- and third-round level – the highest level possible for the defensive end. With three years under his belt, the 24-year-old Avril is a restricted free agent. He could sign an offer sheet with any team after the NFL/NFLPA collective bargaining agreement is resolved. The Lions would then have a week to match the offer sheet; if not, Detroit would receive that team's first- and third-round draft picks. Source: Mlive.com
