The Detroit Lions wrapped up draft weekend with seven new faces including right tackle Blake Miller and edge rusher Derrick Moore, addressing real roster needs without reaching for picks.
Lions draft seven players with six on defense including Michigan edge rusher Derrick Moore and potential steal cornerback Keith Abney, signaling Brad Holmes is serious about fixing the defense that got picked apart in the playoffs.
The Detroit Lions capped their draft by selecting Tennessee defensive lineman Tyre West, making him their third D-line pick alongside earlier selections that addressed most team needs.
The Lions grabbed Tennessee edge rusher Tyre West with the 22nd pick, adding versatile depth who can rush the passer or slide inside to defensive tackle when needed.
Brad Holmes trades up in the fifth round for Kentucky WR Kendrick Law in a head-scratching pick that feels like a luxury move when the Lions have bigger roster needs to address.
The Lions drafted Texas Tech's Skyler Gill-Howard in the sixth round, adding an athletic defensive tackle who had a 55-yard pick six but brings concerns about size and stepping up from lesser competition.
The Detroit Lions drafted Texas Tech defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard with the 205th pick, adding the draft's highest-rated interior defender on the Grit Index to their loaded defensive front.
The Lions finally addressed their defensive tackle depth crisis with a flawed but necessary signing that raises questions about whether this actually fixes the problem or just delays it.
The Detroit Lions found a steal in fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney, who fell from projected Day 2 selection to pick 157 despite rankings as high as 53rd overall.
The Detroit Lions stole Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney in the fifth round at 157th overall despite most draft analysts ranking him as a second or third round pick.
