Lions GM Brad Holmes had two trade deals ready to move up for Blake Miller but showed championship-level patience by staying put at pick 17 and getting his guy without overpaying.
Brad Holmes had a trade offer ready to move up from pick 17 to 14 but backed out when he realized Blake Miller would fall to Detroit anyway.
Four undrafted rookies including Cincinnati DT Dontay Corleone could help fill the Lions' open roster spots and provide depth at key positions.
The Detroit Lions signed nine undrafted free agents including Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer and Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman as they look to restart their streak of getting at least one UDFA on the roster.
The Detroit Lions signed all seven draft picks including first-round tackle Blake Miller plus nine undrafted free agents, with jersey numbers assigned and OTAs starting soon.
Detroit Lions second-round edge rusher Derrick Moore landed a fully guaranteed $11.426 million contract as the team locks up nearly their entire draft class with only first-rounder Blake Miller remaining unsigned.
The Lions signed all their day three draft picks with fifth-round cornerback Keith Abney's contract looking like highway robbery after he was projected to go in the second round.
Brad Holmes nearly overpaid massively to trade up six spots for Derrick Moore before the Giants saved him from his worst deal by saying no.
Brad Holmes almost traded three picks to move up 13 spots for Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore before getting him seven picks later with a much smaller investment.
The Detroit Lions face another potential summer-long contract standoff with second-round pick Derrick Moore after the Tate Ratledge saga dragged until July.
