With the 2021 NFL draft less than a week away, new Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes says the franchise is open to trading its No. 7 overall pick.
"Yeah, there has been discussion with other teams," Holmes said during Friday's pre-draft news conference. "I will keep those in-house, but there has been discussions."
Holmes noted that nothing is set in stone at this point.
After a 5-11 finish to the 2020 season, in which Detroit ranked last in overall team defense, the Lions have entered a complete rebuild.
Beyond Holmes, the pre-draft process has been a collaborative effort with first-year head coach Dan Campbell and his coaching staff as well as key executives.