The Detroit Lions are in unfamiliar territory. For decades, the NFL Draft was one of the most exciting offseason events for Lions fans, as they were typically selecting somewhere in the top 10. Every year, they had a chance at picking the best offensive or defensive player in the entire draft class—and sometimes they did!
But now the Lions are selecting near the bottom of the first round. That undoubtedly makes the job of Lions general manager Brad Holmes more difficult, and their odds of landing a top-tier talent are undeniably longer. Of course, Holmes can help out his chances—as he did last year—by getting aggressive and trading up a few spots or more, but we’ll see if the board falls favorably for an opportunity like that.