After trading up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, the Detroit Lions traded up again, this time on Saturday in the fourth round, and selected offensive tackle Giovanni Manu from the University of British Columbia with pick 126. The Lions traded with the New York Jets to acquire the pick and gave up a 2025 third-round pick to move up.
The biggest takeaway when discussing Manu is that he is a project. Now that the Lions are a playoff team, a favorite to win the NFC North, and a legitimate Super Bowl threat, they don’t need their Day 3 picks to be instant starters or someone who will see the field a lot in their rookie season.