NFC North Notebook: Lions are NFL's worst drafters; Houston in animal mode

Every Friday, theScore's NFL editors will bring you a roundup of everything you need to know from around the division with the NFC North Notebook.

Green Bay Packers

Examining Packers' draft priorities. Here's a look at the Packers' most crucial draft needs, from Rob Reischel of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Daniels extension looming? A contract extension for defensive tackle Mike Daniels could be coming sooner rather than later.

Packers may let Richardson leave. Green Bay has until Monday to match the Oakland Raiders' offer sheet to restricted free-agent safety Sean Richardson, but the team may have already come to a decision.

Detroit Lions

Lions worst drafters "by a wide margin." The Lions are - by far - the NFL's worst drafters, as determined by ESPN researchers, based on Pro Football Reference's Approximate Value (AV) metric.

Slay poised for big 2015. The Lions are expecting bigger and better things from cornerback Darius Slay next season following his breakout 2014 campaign.

Lions in good cap situation for contract extensions. Once defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is off the books, the Lions will have a good chunk of cash available to lock up the team's next wave of players.

Minnesota Vikings

Vikings mining Stitt for ideas. The Montana head coach Bob Stitt has been sharing his football knowledge with the Vikings.

Stadium construction at midpoint. Construction on the Vikings' new stadium reached the halfway mark Wednesday.

Peterson meets with Goodell. Running back Adrian Peterson met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday regarding his reinstatement.

Chicago Bears

Slauson raves about Bears' coaching staff. Guard Matt Slauson is really impressed with new head coach John Fox and his assistants.

Houston in animal mode. Defensive end Lamarr Houston promises to play like a wolf in his second season with the Bears.

Cutler autograph fetches zero bids at auction. A Jay Cutler-autographed football went unwanted at a recent Anti-Cruelty Society charity auction.