The Detroit Lions don’t draft for immediate need, and general manager Brad Holmes wants you to know that. During his pre-draft press conference, Holmes reiterated—several times—that chasing need is something this team isn’t interested in doing, and hasn’t been how they’ve operated in the past.
When one reporter started asking about the debate between best players available versus filling a need, Holmes interrupted them.
“I love need,” he said with a grin on a face. “You guys know me.”
After the reporter asked the question—essentially asking what do you do when the best player on the board conflicts with a roster where there are no starting jobs available—Holmes went on his diatribe against focusing on your depth chart when approaching the draft.