Jared Goff and the Lions offensive line are the biggest winners from Detroit's draft while some depth players face roster battles in Brad Holmes' latest haul.
Lions fans can expect most of Brad Holmes' six draft picks to sign their rookie deals quickly, but second-round pick Derrick Moore could face a July holdout similar to last year's drama with Tate Ratledge.
Lions second-round pick Derrick Moore's contract signing could drag into July as NFL teams and agents play the fully guaranteed money game that delayed Tate Ratledge last season.
An NFC executive called Blake Miller "the best tackle in the draft," validating Brad Holmes' first-round pick at 17 while other teams overthought their selections.
The Lions nailed their draft by selecting Blake Miller at No. 17 to fix their offensive line issues, while fifth-round pick Keith Abney could be a steal at nickel.
Brad Holmes nearly traded up for Blake Miller before backing out at the last second when the Rams' shocking quarterback pick made his target available at 17.
The Lions used five of seven draft picks on defense and might be planning a major scheme overhaul to fix their crater-like defensive collapse.
That first look at the Detroit Lions Depth Chart after the draft hits different. You can see the plan. You can see the logic. And after years of this franchise treating roster-building like a dare, that still feels a little…
The Detroit Lions are the only NFL team skipping rookie minicamp as GM Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell continue their unconventional approach to team building.
Brad Holmes tried to trade up for either edge rusher Rueben Bain Jr. or tackle Blake Miller but kept his cool when deals fell through, ultimately getting Miller anyway without giving up assets.
