Since their tenure began in 2021, Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell have done an excellent job at identifying talent, and then developing that talent into legitimate NFL players. Some may take longer than others, but more often than not, this coaching staff assembled by Campbell finds a way.
Against the Denver Broncos in Week 15, third-year safety Ifeatu Melifonwu made plays all over the field for the Lions, showcasing the tantalizing potential that made him a third-round pick out of Syracuse back in the 2021 NFL draft.