Brad Holmes' controversial Isaac TeSlaa trade and other Lions moves that looked questionable at first are now proving the GM's strategic genius as the pieces fall into place.
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Brad Holmes ignored consensus rankings and trusted the Lions' draft board, reaching on some picks while finding incredible value on others in a class that shows why Detroit's front office has earned the benefit of the doubt.
Brad Holmes strikes again with Keith Abney II, the Arizona State cornerback who fell 96 spots past his projected draft position straight into the Lions' hands in the fifth round.
Brad Holmes' latest draft haul created unexpected winners across the Lions roster, from Juice Scruggs finally getting his shot to Aidan Hutchinson's workload getting much-needed relief.
The Lions declined Jack Campbell's fifth-year option but will still pay their All-Pro linebacker big money with three potential contract scenarios ranging from $80-104 million.
Brad Holmes navigated tight salary cap space and limited draft capital to quietly upgrade the Lions roster through smart moves like Blake Miller, Isiah Pacheco, and Roger McCreary while building championship-level depth.
Our staff breaks down which Lions rookies from Blake Miller to deep sleeper Skyler Gill-Howard have us most excited for training camp battles at Allen Park.
The Lions traded up to snag Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore at pick 44, giving Detroit the perfect pass rush partner for Aidan Hutchinson with elite college production and prototype NFL size.
Brad Holmes strikes again on Day 3 of the draft, and Keith Abney II looks like the Lions cornerback steal that could become the next Amon-Ra St. Brown success story.
