The Lions will have 40 percent of their cap taken by three players, Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford and Ndamukong Suh.
Between 2007 and 2010, the Lions drafted No. 1 overall once and twice were at No. 2. The combined 2012 cap numbers of those three players are going to be nearly $52 million.
Johnson's cap number for 2012 is currently $22 million, though that could come down if he is signed to a long-term extension.
Lions Facing Cap Issue With Former Top Picks