In addition to the six selected players in the 2024 draft, the Detroit Lions have also reportedly added another 15 rookies to their roster from the undrafted free agent market.
One of the unique traits of this year’s UDFA class is that general manager Brad Holmes appeared to attack positions in bunches. Amongst this class, he targeted three players who primarily play center, three (arguably four) hard-hitting, in-the-box defensive backs, and two slot receivers who were former quarterbacks. This dart-throwing approach is a bit different from what we have seen from Holmes in the past, but as the roster becomes more complete, it does make sense to target specific areas of need and take several shots at filling the void.