The Lions drafted a polished pass rusher with NFL-ready skills in Derrick Moore, but his run defense questions could determine if he becomes a three-down cornerstone or situational player.
ThatDetroitGrit.com breaks down the Detroit Lions draft picks that got away and which prospects the staff wanted instead of Brad Holmes' actual selections.
Brad Holmes' controversial Taylor Decker release and Blake Miller draft pick reveal a masterful offensive line rebuild that Lions fans are finally starting to understand.
You know the feeling. Brad Holmes makes a pick and you just sit there for a second. Long pause. Slow squint. Then the nod. Not fireworks. Not the kind of Saturday that has you pricing tattoos before the third round…
The Lions may have found their perfect backup quarterback in undrafted free agent Luke Altmyer, a boring but competent game manager who specializes in not losing games.
Despite draft additions, Jackson Meeks, Michael Niese, and Ennis Rakestraw aren't going anywhere as Brad Holmes builds depth and competition rather than replacing Lions players he's given up on.
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.
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.
