Since he’s arrived, general manager Brad Holmes has done a phenomenal job of laying down the foundation and adding talent through the draft. Last year’s Detroit Lions rookie class was littered with talent and with players that contributed immediately as rookies.
This year feels a little different, as the Lions are in a position where they’re coming off of a winning season and ready to make some actual noise. To take that next step, they are going to need another big year from their rookies, so let’s see how Holmes and company did with their third full draft class:
First round (12): RB Jahmyr Gibbs (Alabama)
In 2020, I was pretty harsh on the D’Andre Swift pick, giving it a ‘D’ grade at the time.