The Detroit Lions are not afraid of young players. In fact, since the moment general manager Brad Holmes and coach Dan Campbell took over the team last year, it was clear they were prioritizing getting younger. They shed the roster of some of its most veteran players, and we kept hearing the coaching staff utter phrases like, “You can’t be afraid to play young players.”
Getting moldable players who can fit the culture and have their promising entire careers ahead of them is a smart way to rebuild a roster, and now in Year 2 of the regime, the Lions are leading the charge in that effort.